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American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
AAOMS 91st Annual Meeting, Scientific Sessions and Exhibition

Professional Allied Staff Courses

Saturday, October 17, 2009
11:00AM - 12:30PM

AML8

Pharmacology

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Morton Rosenberg, DMD
Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Tufts University School of Medicine and Dental Medicine
Boston, MA

Synopsis

This presentation will serve as an update and review of basic pharmacologic principles. Common sedative, anesthetic and emergency drugs will be discussed, as well as their role in the oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. Interactions and the treatment of common medical emergencies will be reviewed.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:

  1. Recognize the dangers associated with drug interactions;
  2. Identify different classes of drugs and their indications, contraindications, side effects and use; and
  3. List reference texts and resources to provide a knowledge base prior to clinical treatment.

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