Mark Donaldson, BSP, RPH, PharmD, FASHP, FACHE
LectureOriginal recording date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Original recording date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Course Description
Electronic nicotine delivery systems, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vapes are a relatively new product category, which first emerged in 2004. E-cigarettes have been growing in use and are a source of great debate among public health advocates and in the media. Emerging evidence demonstrates that e-cigarettes may not be less harmful than conventional cigarettes and with the legalization of e-cigarettes containing nicotine, cannabidiol (CBD) and other oil-based liquids, there is increased access to e-cigarettes for new and current smokers. This has become a significant issue among young people in particular. In 2015 the E-cigarette giant, Juul, expanded into the United States, adding a new verb to our lexicon, “juuling.” Today, with the deregulation of cannabis in a majority of the United States, many smokers are also reaching for marijuana or THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) to be a part of their smoking regime. Is it true that where there is smoke there is fire?
There have been more than 2,807 reported cases of people suffering lung injuries after using electronic cigarettes or vaping products in the U.S., along with 61 official deaths. In October of 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) gave vaping-related illness an official name: e-cigarette or vaping product use associated lung injury, aka EVALI. Given the potential oral health concerns around smoking nicotine, marijuana and now E-cigarettes and vaping, all oral healthcare practitioners need to know the pathophysiology, latest research, symptom recognition and what EVALI treatment currently looks like – especially since the average age of these patients is just 27 years old.
This interactive program looks at some of these most challenging patients, their most common negative sequelae due to drug use and the management of these patients with a particular focus on the dental realm. Case studies will augment the delivery of key points and a problem-based learning approach is encouraged so that each participant’s questions are addressed. Most importantly, you will learn directly applicable strategies to successfully identify these medically-complex patients beginning on Monday morning. After all, our goal is to make sure all dental appointments are not just successful and safe for your patient, but also for you and your staff.
Course Objectives
As a result of attending this class, you will be able to:
- Recognize the challenges and trends linking nicotine smoking, electronic cigarettes and the deregulation of cannabinoids on oral health
- Describe the history of vaping related health concerns and EVALI
- Explain the role of vitamin E acetate in the EVALI outbreak
- Explain why narcotic-containing analgesics should not be routinely prescribed for post-operative dental pain
- Summarize CDC treatment recommendations for EVALI
- Learn to identify and be a better resource on vaping-related trends for your patients
Instructor
Mark Donaldson received his baccalaureate degree from the University of British Columbia and his Doctorate in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Washington. He completed a residency at Vancouver General Hospital, and has practiced as a clinical pharmacy specialist, clinical coordinator and director of pharmacy services at many healthcare organizations in both Canada and the United States. He is currently the Associate Principal of Clinical Pharmacy for Vizient’s Advisory Solutions, and lives in Whitefish, Montana.
Dr. Donaldson is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Pharmacy at the University of Montana in Missoula, and Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Sciences University in Portland, Oregon. He has a special interest in dental pharmacology and has lectured internationally to both dental and medical practitioners. He has spent the last 20 years focusing on dental pharmacology and dental therapeutics, and is a leader in the field.
Dr. Donaldson has published numerous peer-reviewed works and textbook chapters. He currently serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal Healthcare Executive and the Journal of the American Dental Association and is a reviewer for over ten other different journals. He is board certified in healthcare management and is the Past-President and current Regent of the American College of Healthcare Executives’ Montana Chapter. Dr. Donaldson was named as the 2014 recipient of the Bowl of Hygeia for the state of Montana and is the 2016 recipient of the Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award. This award is conferred upon an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the medical, dental and pharmacy literature.
Disclosures:
- Dr. Donaldson has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- The staff of the University of Washington Office of Continuing Dental Education have no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
Registration
Simply register online. You will be directed to UW CDE’s secure online registration. Register for “Where there’s smoke, there’s fire! Oral Health Concerns and EVALI Online Course”. You will receive an emailed confirmation letter with a link to the video. An online exam will be sent upon viewing the video in its entirety
Once you’ve completed the video in its entirety, a link will be sent to you with the quiz. Once you have passed the quiz, a certificate of completion document will be emailed to you automatically. You will have until June 30th of the current CDE course year (September – June) to complete the training.
- If you do not complete the training by June 30th of the current CDE course year (September – June), you will have to sign up for the course again. No refunds will be given for online courses.
Washington State Dentists and Online Course Materials
Please note that per WAC 246-817-440-4bi, while there is no longer a limit to the number of hours Washington State dentists may take for continuing education provided online, please note that for pre-recorded or other forms of non-live presentations where there is not an instructor presenting in real-time and able to respond to questions in real-time, thirty minutes will count for every one hour completed for this type of activity.
Course Logistics
RECORDED DATE:
Saturday, March 25, 2023
LOCATION:
Online – recorded course
TARGET AUDIENCE:
Dental practitioners
TUITION
$80/Registrant
CREDITS:
2 hours
The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.
University of Washington designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.