An update on anticoagulant therapy and a review of local anaesthesia in dentistry

An update on anticoagulant therapy and a review of local anaesthesia in dentistry

Thursday, March 3rd, 2022

Course Description: In this course, we will review the most updated guidelines on modifications to anticoagulant therapy prior to invasive dental procedures. We will also review local anesthesia techniques and modifications for extensive implant procedures and for cardiovascular patients.

Learning objectives: upon completion, participants will be able to:

1- understand the mechanism of action of different anticoagulant medications

2- understand the strategies for management of patients on anticoagulant therapy

3- improve their skills for achieving profound local anesthesia required for extensive implant procedures and for cardiovascular patients

CE Points: 2-hour category 2, limited to IODA Gold and paid Silver members only. If you are not a member or wish to upgrade your membership, please click HERE

Here is the Zoom Registery link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqdeytrjooEtCdwNXcFTik8TEpHf5rsdQP

Tuition:

- Free for IODA Gold members with CE certificate

- Free for IODA silver members without CE certificate

- $20 for IODA silver members with CE certificate (Please click HERE to pay for registration)

Speaker Bio:

Alia is a board-certified dental anesthesiologist. She completed her dental degree at the Future University in Egypt, and she specialized in Dental Anaesthesia at the University of Toronto. Her master’s thesis investigated the prevalence of morbidity and mortality for deep sedation and general anesthesia for dentistry in Ontario. Alia maintains a keen interest and role in participating in this mortality and morbidity research. She practices in the GTA providing anesthesia predominantly for specialists. She practices various anesthesia techniques and serves all patient demographics. She particularly enjoys the challenge and reward of treating pediatric patients.  She also teaches at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Toronto acting as a clinical instructor to graduate residents in the Dental Anaesthesia program. In her spare time, Alia loves to travel and cook.