Ellen Byrne, D.D.S., PhD
Senior Associate Dean
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry
Nothing to disclose
Nikita Ruparel, MS, DDS, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Nothing to disclose
Biraj Patel, BDS
Endodontic Resident
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Nothing to disclose
This evidence-based course is designed to provide effective and practical strategies for managing acute dental pain emergencies. The latest information on NSAIDS, acetaminophen-containing analgesics and local anesthetics will be provided with the objective of having immediate application to your next patient emergency. Want to know how to anesthetize that hot tooth? How to predictably manage severe acute pain after surgical or endodontic treatments? How to combine common medications to improve analgesia? This course will answer these practical tips and more using a lecture style that emphasizes interactions with the audience in answering common pain problems with useful solutions.