I-06 Cannabidiol for Management of Acute Dental Pain

CE Hours: 1.0

Description: Cannabidiol (CBD) is a primary cannabinoid that has shown great promise as an analgesic alternative. This talk will present the most up-to-date data on the use of cannabidiol (CBD) for managing dental pain.

Learning Objectives:  

• Evaluate the current preclinical and clinical evidence on CBD for dental and orofacial pain, including efficacy, dosing considerations, safety profile, and limitations of existing studies.
• Describe biological mechanisms by which cannabidiol (CBD) modulates dental pain, with emphasis on peripheral and central nociceptive pathways.
• Discuss the potential clinical implications of CBD as a non-opioid adjunct for dental pain management, highlighting opportunities, challenges, regulatory considerations, and future directions for endodontic and dental practice.