#423 Dental Pain, Caries, Gingivitis, and Oral Care Tips & Tactics for Primary Care With Dr Lisa Simon

Join Lisa Simon, MD, DMD (@lisathedoc) as we discuss dental care for the PCP- from examination techniques, treatment options, emergencies in dental care, and general dental advice.  Help your patients manage caries, gingivitis, dry mouth, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction.  Be aware of dental side effects of medications, how to manage anticoagulants during dental procedures, and when to recommend antibiotic prophylaxis.  Claim CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcu health.org! Patreon | Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | YouTube | Newsletter | Contact | Swag! | CME Show Segments 00:00 Introduction and Overview 09:13 Diagnosing Dental Pain and Examination Techniques 18:44 Treatment Options for Dental Pain 29:34 Complications and Emergencies in Dental Care 32:36 Post-operative Care and General Dental Advice 40:35 Dry Mouth and Treatment Options 44:05 Gingivitis 49:39 Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction 55:43 Medications and Dental Side Effects 56:12 Anticoagulants and Dental Procedures 01:00:55 Endocarditis Prophylaxis 01:03:15 Joint Replacements and Antibiotic Prophylaxis 01:04:10 Oral Health in Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Credits Written and produced, Show Notes, Infographic and Cover Art by Dr Kate Grant  Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP    Reviewer: Molly Heublein MD Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Lisa Simon MD, DMD Transcript Disclaimer We've included a a free AI-generated transcript which has not been corrected by a human for accuracy or completeness. Please consider this a starting point for further research and consultation. We disclaim any liability for damages or losses resulting from this content. Sponsor: Grammarly Go to grammarly.com/PODCAST to download for FREE today. Sponsor: Factor Head to FactorMeals.com/curb50 and use code curb50 to get 50% off.  Sponsor: Freed You can try Freed for free right now by going to freed.ai. And listeners of Curbsiders can use code CURB50 for $50 off their first month.