Pain Management and Analgesics Use in the Dental Office: An Overview

Presenter: Dr. Aviv Ouanounou

In Person Event

Lecture Description

Please note that Dr. Aviv Ouanounou will lecturing on 2 topics-
Morning- Pain Management and Analgesics Use in the Dental Office: An Overview
Afternoon- Dental Management Of The Patient With Neurological Disorders

Morning Objectives:

1. Discuss the physiology of pain
2. Review and discuss the pharmacology of the most common analgesics used in dentistry to treat acute and chronic pain
3. Recognize potential drug interactions and adverse drug events associated with the use of analgesics commonly prescribed by dental practitioners and understand the importance of organ function/ disease status in altering the absorption, distribution, metabolism and therapeutic action of dentally used analgesics.

Afternoon Objectives:

1. Recognize the prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders.
2. Understand (a) the pathophysiology and (b) pharmacotherapy of these disorders and consequences to oral health.
3. Introduce the appropriate procedures in dental practice required to optimize dental care in these patients.
4. Promote the role played by the dentist in the interprofessional care of patients affected by neuropsychiatric disorders.

Lecture Date

Friday, November 22, 2024
9 AM – 4 PM CST

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Lecture Instructor

DR. AVIV OUANOUNOU, B.Sc, M.Sc, D.D.S, F.I.C.D., F.I.C.O., F.A.C.D., F.P.F.A.

Biography

Dr. Aviv Ouanounou is an associate professor of pharmacology and Preventive Dentistry at the faculty of dentistry, University of Toronto. He received both his DDS and MSc at the University of Toronto. He teaches pharmacology and Preventive Dentistry to undergraduate and graduate students and is also a clinical instructor and Treatment Plan Coordinator in the University clinics. 

Dr. Ouanounou is regularly invited to speak at conferences locally, nationally and internationally.  Dr. Ouanounou won numerous teaching awards including winning “Best Teacher of the Year Award” at the faculty of dentistry, three times: in 2013, 2015 and in 2019.   Also, Dr. Ouanounou is the recipient of the 2014-2015 prestigious Dr. Bruce Hord Master Teacher Award for excellence in teaching at the University of Toronto and is the 2018-2019 Recipient of the W.W. Wood Award for Excellence in Dental Education. 

Dr. Ouanounou is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists and the Pierre Fouchard Academy.  He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Management and the American College of Clinical Pharmacology. He has published and authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.  He also maintains a general private practice in Toronto.