"The Current State of Medical and Recreational Marijuana and Potential Dental Implications" 

 

Speaker:  Richard L. Wynn, BSPharm, MS, Ph.D

Richard L. Wynn, PhD is Professor of Pharmacology at the Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore. He was awarded the BS in Pharmacy, MS and PhD degrees all from the University of Maryland. He was a practicing pharmacist for 10 years. He chaired the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Maryland Dental School from 1980 to 1990, and the Departments of Pharmacology and Biochemistry, 1990-1995.  His research laboratories have contributed to development of fentanyl-type intravenous anesthetics, inhalant anesthetics and agents for control of chemotherapy-induced nausea. He has given continuing education seminars since 1975 to dental professionals in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. He is the lead author and chief editor of Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, now in its 27th edition.  He is the lead dental content author for the LexiComp Online Dental Web Applications including Iphone, Ipad and Android platforms. He is a consultant to the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners in course development for opiate prescribing and disposal for Maryland licensees. His chief interest is in teaching pharmacology to dental and dental hygiene students, and in keeping dental professionals informed of current and new drug information relative to dental practice. 

Course Description:

The accepted medical conditions for marijuana use according to the National Institutes of Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Academy of Sciences will be described along with individual State’s approved conditions. The current state of marijuana use in Maryland relative to growers, processors, dispensers and providers will be presented. The State is also on the verge of approval of recreational use of “Pot”. Potential clinical problems with the marijuana user undergoing dental treatment will be discussed.

Course Learning Objectives:

- Describe the accepted medical conditions for marijuana use according to NIDA and the National Academy of Sciences and according to the State of Maryland;

 - Describe the Federal standards versus individual State standards for medical use of marijuana;

- List the primary adverse effects of marijuana after short term and long term use;

- Differentiate between growers license, processor and dispensers license and providers certifications as recognized in Maryland

- List the clinical adverse effects caused by Dronabinol (synthetic THC) and Epidiolex (canabidiol oil)

- Describe any potential problems with the marijuana user as a dental patient

 

 

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