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Module 6

Drugs & Materials

1.5 AGD/PACE CE Hours

Pain control and bleeding management are closely tied to oral surgery and exodontia.

In this module, you’ll learn about the medications and materials that can be used before, during, and after a procedure to help patients heal comfortably and uneventfully.

+ Pain management
+ Bleeding control
+ Surgical materials
+ Post-op comfort
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6 Drugs & Materials
Drugs & Materials

Module 6 Videos

17 Accelerated Topics | 1.5 AGD / PACE CE Hours
01
Preoperative NSAIDs
10
Plavix — Clopidogrel
02
Pain Management
11
Direct Oral Anticoagulants
03
Ibuprofen vs. Ibuprofen Sodium
12
Corticosteroids
04
Opioid Analgesics
13
Postoperative Antibiotics
05
Collaplug® vs. Gel Foam
14
Antibiotic Selection
06
Bone Wax & Bone Putty
15
Emergency Drugs
07
Tranexamic Acid — Cyclokapron
16
Epinephrine
08
Alveogyl®
17
Emergency Cart
09
Warfarin — Coumadin

Module 6 Objectives

23 objectives

Understand the medications and materials that support surgical care — from pain control and hemostasis to anticoagulants, local materials, steroids, and post-operative management.

Pain Control & Analgesics

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Understand NSAID mechanism of action and how NSAIDs fit into oral surgery pain control.
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Comprehend the benefit of pre-operative NSAIDs when clinically appropriate.
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Recognize a reasonable postoperative pain strategy after extractions.
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Distinguish ibuprofen sodium from ibuprofen and understand how they differ.
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Understand opioid analgesic mechanism of action and where opioids fit into dental pain management.
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Appreciate when an opioid analgesic may be appropriate in selected cases.
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List commonly used analgesic strategies to avoid opioid use including acetaminophen and NSAIDS like Toradol.

Hemostasis & Local Materials

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Describe epinephrine and its properties in local anesthesia and surgical care.
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Understand why epinephrine is included in local anesthetics.
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Comprehend epinephrine risks and when caution is required.
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List emergency situations where epinephrine may be useful in clinical care.
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Describe Collaplug®, how it works, and when it should be used.
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Describe Gelfoam®, how it works, and when it is employed.
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Distinguish bone wax from bone putty and apply each appropriately.
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Describe tranexamic acid and its applications in oral surgery.
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Understand Alveogyl™, how it works, and how it is used for alveolar osteitis.

Anticoagulants & Steroids

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Describe warfarin properties and the relevance of INR in extraction planning.
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Recall tips for safely managing patients taking warfarin before and after extractions.
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Understand aspirin mechanism of action and its relevance to surgical care.
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Understand Plavix® mechanism and manage extraction patients taking it.
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Explain novel oral anticoagulants (NOAC's) and manage extraction cases appropriately.
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Discuss the effectiveness of pre-operative steroids in selected oral surgery cases.
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Discuss methylprednisolone and dexamethasone and when they may be employed.
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Dr. David Drew, DDS

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+ 01 Oral Anatomy & Biology + 02 Medical Considerations + 03 Surgical Complications + 04 Infections & Fascial Spaces + 05 Diagnosis & Planning + 06 Drugs & Materials + 07 Local Anesthesia + 08 Surgical Armamentarium + 09 Surgical Technique + 10 Extracting Specific Teeth + 11 Suturing 101 + 12 Clinical Tips & Situations + 13 Mastering Impactions + 14 Surgical Extraction Case Studies + 15 Third Molars — Level 1 + 16 Third Molars — Level 2 + 17 Third Molars — Level 3 + 18 4K Extraction Videos + 19 Platelet-Rich Fibrin + 20 Socket Preservation