OSC-7 Marijuana and Opioids and Their Effects on Oral Health

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CE: 1.5

Course Description: 

After alcohol and tobacco, opioids and marijuana are the most common recreationally used drugs in the United States and Canada. It has been reported that 5% of the population uses opioids illicitly and over 10% of the population uses marijuana at least once a month. This course will present a summary of the available evidence of how marijuana and opioids affect oral health. The course will discuss these illicit drugs and their affect on caries and xerostomia, dental pain, periodontal disease, oral cancer and pathology, dental implants, and patient management.

At the conclusion, participants should be able to:

  • Summarize current population usage of marijuana and illicit opioids.
  • Identify how marijuana and illicicit opioids affect their patient's oral health.
  • Communicate with their patients about oral health in regards to their recreational drug use.

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7 Questions
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5 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  4/5 points to pass
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Certificate
1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available
1.50 CE credits  |  Certificate available

Barry Taylor, D.MD

Dr. Barry Taylor is an Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. In addition he also is a part-time associate in private practice at Woodburn Community Dental. Prior to attending the OHSU School of Dentistry he worked as a research assistant for two year in the field of Neuropsychopharmacology at the U.S. Veteran’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Taylor served as the Oregon Dental Association’s Editor for nine years and is currently the ODA’s President-Elect. He is a current member of the ADA’s Council on Communications. He also has had leadership positions with the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry, Delta Sigma Delta and the American Dental Association. Dr. Taylor has been awarded the “Dentist of the Year” from both the Oregon AGD and the Washington County Dental Society. He is also currently enrolled as a student in OHSU’s Human Investigation Program.

Barry Taylor, D.MD

I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.