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Drug Interactions, Radiation Safety and HIPAA Compliance

Three Serious Drug Interactions PLUS Radiation Safety and HIPAA Compliance

6 CE credits appropriate for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs.
Education Method: powerpoint, lecture and discussion

Radiation Safety - This course meets the training requirements for every dental x-ray operator as outlined in Pennsylvania Code, Title 25, Section 221.11.
HIPAA in the Dental Office - This course covers the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) and the requirements that dental offices have under that Act.
Presented by Autumn Bupp, manager of the Western PA branch of Clym Environmental Services, where she oversees the areas of compliance, medical waste management, and confidential document destruction. Autumn provides compliance training, safety audits and compliance consultation services to dental and medical professionals. Ms. Bupp has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Three Serious Drug Interactions - It is important for clinicians to understand the theoretical basis behind these often predictable interactions, and comprehend the evidenced-based-science that supports their existence. Serious drug interactions may occur in the dental patient because of drugs the dentist prescribes or administers. The dentist may also experience adverse drug interactions from medications they are taking for various medical conditions. their associated vasoconstrictors have had a long history of safety and efficacy in dental practice. However, pediatric dental patients are especially vulnerable to overdose reactions with this group of drugs. The speaker will illustrate how to perform these dosage calculations including "The Rule of 25." A potentially serious drug interaction between epinephrine containing local anesthetic solutions and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocking agents also will be highlighted. Research evaluating the efficacy and safety of phentolamine mesylate will be discussed along with the limitations of the intranasal tetracaine plus oxymetazoline mist.
Presented by Elliot V. Hersh, DMD, MS, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology/Oral Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He has published more than 175 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters in the areas of dental pharmacology, drug interactions, analgesics and local anesthetics. Dr. Hersh has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- summarize regulations for x-ray operators.
- review image recording and processing as well as patient exposures and positioning.
- explain the responsibilities of covered entities under HIPAA including the Privacy Rule and the Security Rule.
- Identify the common characteristics shared among most drugs involved in the most serious adverse drug interactions.
- Identify a common food product that greatly increases blood levels of simvastatin and atorvastatin.
 
 Date:   Wednesday, December 9, 2026
 Time:  
 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 Registation opens at 8:30 a.m.
 Location:   
 Geisinger Medical Center, Henry Hood Center
 Snacks provided; meals are on your own
 Fees:   
 $145 - PDA/ADA member dentists
 $0 - PDA Retired/Life member dentists
 $245 - Non-member dentists
 $85 - Non-dentist dental team
 CE Credits:    6 CE credits for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. Anyone registering online will need a username and password. Contact PDA before you register. Do NOT create your own username and password as you may be charged the wrong fee. Call (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours or holidays email rvn@padental.org.
All PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA's website. For many dentists, your username will be your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register.
When
12/9/2026 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where
Geisinger Medical Center Henry Hood Center Auditorium Danville 17821