Drug Use, Tobacco, Vaping and Abuse

This curriculum bundle contains webinars and articles on methamphetamine use, cannabis, smokeless tobacco, vaping with a discussion on the risks and implications, opioids and the management pain and addiction. In addition, a webinar on domestic violence and an article on child abuse are included in the bundle.

Catching Up to Speed

In this interactive webinar, discover why methamphetamine is the “hot” street drug and why users will give up their smile for a meth high. Learn how to recognize the oral, physical and behavioral clues of methamphetamine abuse and how to communicate your concerns to your patients. Learn how to treat patients with “meth mouth” effectively and safely and recognize your professional responsibilities and your own personal boundaries in treating patients with methamphetamine-use disorders.

Here, There, Everywhere: An Update on Medical and Recreational Cannabis for the Dental Professional

This presentation provides a review of the legislative status and growing societal acceptance of medical and recreational cannabis. Important considerations for safe dental and dental hygiene treatment, including possible adverse effects, and attention to informed consent, counseling, education, and referrals as necessary, will prepare the participants of this course to ensure safe and effective treatment outcomes.

Seeing Through the Vapor: A Discussion of Risks and Implications of Vaping for the Dental Professional

This presentation discusses the extent, complexity, and historical perspectives leading to vaping as an emerging public health problem, various substances and additives and their potential contributions to negative health outcomes. This is followed by a discussion on the consequences of vaping.

An Update on Vaping

This article provides an update on vaping, addressing the devices, recent declines in use, and health-related concerns including oral health considerations. This is followed by information on influencers for youth, and a review of updated regulations related to vaping.

Smokeless Tobacco

This article reviews the types of smokeless tobacco, prevalence of use, noxious substances in smokeless tobacco and their impact on systemic and oral health, and the implications for dental professionals.

Current Trends in Vaping, Recent Legislation and Health Findings

Smoking and Oral Disease: The Effect of Smoking Cessation on Periodontal Treatment