This program is being rescheduled – Date TBD

16.0 CE

Instructor – Dr. James Rutkowski

Course Description

This intensive course will deepen your understanding of essential medications, their interactions, and their effects on dental implant procedures. Learn about the latest pharmacological advancements, pain management strategies, and patient safety practices to ensure optimal outcomes in your practice.

Course Objectives

• Understanding Pharmacology in Implant Dentistry: Gain an in-depth knowledge of pharmacological principles and their application in implant dentistry to enhance patient outcomes.
• Exploring Drug Interactions: Learn to identify and manage potential drug interactions specific to dental procedures, ensuring patient safety and optimal care.
• Applying Evidence-Based Practices: Develop skills to incorporate the latest research and evidence-based pharmacological practices into dental implant procedures.
• Improving Pain and Infection Management: Enhance your understanding of pain control and infection management strategies for implant patients using pharmacological tools.
• Reviewing Case Studies: Analyze real-world cases from Dr. Rutkowski’s extensive experience to understand practical applications and challenges in pharmacology and implant dentistry.
• Advancing Professional Expertise: Build upon foundational knowledge in pharmacology to stay at the forefront of implant dentistry and interdisciplinary treatment approaches.

Instructor Bio

Dr. James Rutkowski is orginally from Meadville, PA. He graduated from the Duquesne University School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972. He then earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburg School of Dental Medicine in 1976 and a PhD in Pharmacology from Duquesne University in 2008.

​Dr. Rutkowski is a Dilpomate of the American Board of Implantology/Implant Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He is the Editor-In-Cheif of the Journal of Oral Implantology and past president of the ABOI/ID.

​Dr. Rutkowski has maintained a dental implant practice in Clarion, Pennsylvania for over 35 years.

This program is part of the 2024-25 Calderón Institute Weekend Course Series