Patients Using Cannabis: A Dentist’s Guide

Guidance for dentists dealing with patients using marijuana. We’re exploring the impact of marijuana on oral health. Join us for a discussion about trends in marijuana use and their implications when treating your patients.

Special Guest: Dr. Barry Taylor

For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

🎙TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro

02:15 Meet Dr. Barry Taylor

08:03 Why is cannabis use growing?

11:25 What should you do if you suspect your patient is high?

17:10 Cannabis impact on oral health

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Resources

➡ Read the ADA News story referenced at the start of the episode (https://adanews.ada.org/ada-news/2022/november/half-of-dentists-surveyed-report-patients-high-during-dental-visits/?_gl=1*1ykovbg*_ga*MTYwMTQxMjE4OC4xNjg1NjUyOTEw*_ga_X8X57NRJ4D*MTcxNTM0MTYwMS4yMDQuMC4xNzE1MzQxNjAxLjAuMC4w), which reports that half of dentists surveyed reported patients were high during dental visits.

➡ Take a look at the results of the ADA Communications Trend Report. (https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/about/press-releases/2023_trend_report_-_8-9-23.pdf?rev=ff1bb0fbb66b4fc9b79607b9d6f46fc3&hash=6D1AE8CDBB35ABB658D355C999C1B101)

➡ A map of the states where cannabis products are legal for recreational and medical use in 2024. (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/legal-weed-map-states/)

➡ Learn more about the oral health effects of cannabis. (https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/oral-health-topics/cannabis-oral-health-effects)

➡ Read the article cited by Dr. Taylor about the ethical and scientific recommendations for treating dental patients who are cannabis users. (https://www.dentalethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/jacd-77-1-peltier-giusti-hoover-fountain-persinger-sutter.pdf)

➡ More about the Dunedin Study (https://dunedinstudy.otago.ac.nz/), referenced in the episode.

➡ More about the NHANES Study (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/about_nhanes.htm), referenced in the episode.

➡ Learn what the FDA has to say about cannabis-related products. (https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/what-you-need-know-and-what-were-working-find-out-about-products-containing-cannabis-or-cannabis)

➡ Interesting reads about local anesthetic efficacy, a pilot study (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37783364/), and findings (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37783364/).

➡ Get evidence-based research about cannabis (STEM website referenced in the episode). (https://www.cannabisevidence.org/)

➡ More from Dr. Barry Taylor and the Oregon Dental Association. (https://www.oregondental.org/)

➡ Resources for medical emergencies in the dental office. (https://www.ada.org/resources/ada-library/oral-health-topics/medical-emergencies-in-the-dental-office)

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