Medical Cannabis and the Dental Patient

Date: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Time: 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Tuition: Dental Professionals: $59.00
Credits:

1.5 CDE credit hours - lecture

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry designated this activity for 1.5 Continuing Dental Education hours.
Target Audience:  All dental professionals
Presented by: Jennifer Cullen, RDH, MPH 
Conflict of Interest: Nothing to disclose.
ADA Statement: It is the policy of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.  Any participant requiring special on-site accommodations, please call 410-706-2282 or email umsodce@umaryland.edu at least one week before the course date.
Recording Policy: Due to the delivery of proprietary material, our policy is not to allow participants to record live lectures of our CE programs.

 

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Speaker Biography

Jennifer Cullen, RDH, MPH is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of the Dental Hygiene Division in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, Division of Dental Hygiene at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.  Prior to being division director, she was director of the U-M DH Degree Completion Program for eight years. Ms. Cullen has a passion for facilitating access to both healthcare and education. Her professional and research interests include online education, special patients, behavioral-oral health connection, and strengths-based leadership. Ms. Cullen has presented or published on a range of topics including elder abuse, dental hygiene care in alternative settings, cannabis and oral health, opioid prescription trends, equity-focused teaching, and outcomes of online education program delivery. She is a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association, the American Dental Education Association, and the American Association of Public Health Dentistry.

Course Description

Despite advances in legal and social acceptance, much remains unknown about the impact of cannabis consumption on general and oral health. As oral health is integral to overall health dental providers must become knowledgeable, not only about the effects of cannabis on the oral cavity but also about how patients use cannabis to manage medical conditions including chronic pain and/or anxiety. This lecture will provide an update on the medical indications and oral implications of cannabis use to better facilitate person-centered care for this growing population.

Course Objectives

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

  • Describe medical indications for use of cannabis-based drugs
  • Be familiar with their state’s medical marijuana regulations and programs
  • Describe implications of cannabis use on oral health and dental practice
  • Describe current trends and risks associated with various methods of cannabis consumption
  • Understand the role of cannabis-based drugs in caring for patients with chronic pain/anxiety

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