Herbal Supplements and Their Value in the Dental Worlds

eLearning: Available March 1, 2021 to March 1, 2023

Course Description:

Americans commonly include natural or herbal supplements in their daily routine, but may not consider the actions or interactions with dental care. This continuing education course will name common herbal agents used in the United States, describe the agents’ usage, and possible interactions with medications or procedures related to dental care. Additionally, herbal agents occasionally used by the lay public to supplement at-home dental management will be presented.

Objectives:

• Describe the prevalence of and rationale for herbal supplements as pharmaceutical use by consumers
• Explain safety issues of herbal supplements pertaining to toxicity, and herb/drug interactions
• Identify valid resources when checking the efficacy and safety of herbal supplements

Speaker

Tracy Dellinger, DDS

Professor and Chair of Care Planning and Restorative Sciences
University of Mississippi School of Dentistry

Target Audience:

Dentist & Dental Team | Registration Fee: $40 

Contact Us:

kirby@umc.edu

*As mandated by the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) all persons in control of content including speakers participating in this conference have been asked to disclose to the program audience the presence or absence of all relevant financial relationships of all persons in a position to control educational content presented. No planners nor speakers have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program: The University of Mississippi School of Dentistry is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

University of Mississippi School of Dentistry designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 continuing education credits.

Sponsored by the University of Mississippi School of Dentistry.

Registration

TO ATTEND THIS COURSE AND RECEIVE CE, YOU MUST USE THE REGISTRATION LINK PROVIDED:

https://ww2.highmarksce.com/ummc/index.cfm?do=pln.viewActivity&style=2&preview=true&plannerID=1987