*LIVE WEBINAR VIA ZOOM
*CEUs from this course WILL count towards dental relicensure. A link to join the Zoom meeting will be emailed to all registrants ONE WEEK prior to the meeting date.

Featured Clinician:
Mana Saraghi, D.M.D.
Associate Professor of Dentistry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Synopsis:
Acute post-surgical dental pain is one of the most common clinical challenges in dentistry, yet prescribing practices remain highly variable and often inconsistent with current evidence. This two-hour lecture provides a practical, evidence-based update on postoperative analgesia with a focus on effective, opioid-sparing strategies. We will review the nociceptive pain pathways most relevant to dental surgery and examine the principles of multimodal analgesia, emphasizing how targeted regimens can intercept pain at multiple points along the nociceptive pathway to maximize efficacy and minimize adverse effects. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the mechanisms of action, indications, contraindications and side-effect profiles of key analgesic classes, including acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, long-acting local anesthetics and opioids. 

This session is designed to translate pharmacologic science into practical chairside decision-making, equipping clinicians with evidence-based tools to deliver predictable postoperative pain control while reducing reliance on opioid medications. Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to: 

1. Describe the pain pathways as they relate to acute post-surgical dental pain.
2. Define multimodal analgesia.
3. Explain the mechanism of action, indications, contraindications and adverse drug reactions for the following medications or drug classes: acetaminophen, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory mediators, corticosteroids, long-acting local anesthetics and opioids.

MCEU - 2 HOURS

Tuition:
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*This offer is for SDDS members only.

Refund and Cancellation Policy:
All requests for refunds or credits must be made in writing or by phone and received at least two weeks prior to the course date. A full refund, less a ten dollar ($10.00) administrative charge, or if requested and available, credit for a similarly priced course will be issued. Refunds or credits requested after this date will not be granted, including requests made based on absence due to illness, late arrival for courses and/or weather conditions. In the event that a course is cancelled by Second District, paid tuition will be fully refunded.

MANA SARAGHI, D.M.D. is a board-certified dentist anesthesiologist and the program director of the dental anesthesiology residency at Jacobi Medical Center, where she also serves as an associate professor of dentistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She is the immediate past president of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and serves on the Commission on Dental Accreditation’s Review Committee for Dental Anesthesiology, contributing to national standards and accreditation processes. Dr. Saraghi earned her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed her residency in dental anesthesiology at Jacobi Medical Center. Her professional interests include specialty work, including accreditation, examination and certification processes, resident and faculty development and scholarly work through multiple editorial review boards. She is committed to advancing the specialty and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to its growth through education, service and mentorship.