010-Basic Science/Pharmacotherapeutics/Health Wellness Nutrition

L220 - Dental Prescribing Dilemmas: How to Maximize Results with Minimal Risk

Friday, February 20, 2026

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Location: W185A

Earn 3 ADA CERP

Target Audience: Dentist/Hygienist/Assistant

Speaker(s)

Karen A. Baker, M.S., B.S., R.Ph.

Associate Professor Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology and Medicine
University of Iowa College of Dentistry
Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Disclosure(s):

Karen A. Baker, M.S., B.S., R.Ph.: No financial relationships to disclose

Karen will update the dental team on recent developments in dental pharmacotherapy while providing strategies for prescribing to ensure therapeutic success. Clinically relevant information about effectiveness, adverse effects, patient-specific drug selection criteria, dosing, and cost will be presented for systemic antibiotics and analgesics currently used in dentistry. Karen will examine certain controversial areas such as opioid risk avoidance, dental treatment of patients with SUD, and dental antibiotics contributing to bacterial resistance. Detailed handouts will be provided to maximize the chairside value of this fast-paced and entertaining course.

Fee:
October-December: $90
January-February: $130

Learning Objectives:

Prescribe the best antimicrobial regimen for an odontogenic infection based on recent guidelines and patient characteristics,.
Decide whether to prescribe antibiotic premedication for certain patients with a variety of implants including cardiac and orthopedic devices, and.
Discuss the benefits/risks of specific pain control regimens for effective dental analgesia in a variety of patient scenarios.