Drug Management, Anesthesia and Rubber Dams

In this program, two Endodontists, Dr. Laura Milroy practicing in northern Colorado and Dr. Diwakar Kinra in private practice in Flint Michigan, tackle pain management and anesthesia recommendations prior to, during and after root canal therapy. Dr. Milroy discusses root canal treatments including antibiotics, analgesics and steroids, and provides tips and cautions for properly administering and managing each. Dr Diwakar Kinra delves into anesthetic protocols and delivery for superior patient outcomes in root canal therapy, and reaffirms the importance of rubber dams in procedures.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify and discuss the key principals of the SOAP process as it applies to endodontic diagnosis.
• Identify and discuss the different phases of the objective portion of the clinical examination.
• Discuss the different pulpal and periapical assessment possibilities related to an endodontic diagnosis.

Original Release Date: January 1, 2019 Re-release Date: January 1, 2022 Re-evaluation Date: January 1, 2025
AGD PACE Subject Code: 340 - Anesthesia and Pain Management