1. Comprehend the Endocannabinoid System, what cannabinoids are, and how marijuana is connected.
2. Understand how marijuana affects oral health – specifically detailing oral pathology, dental caries, and periodontal disease
3. Understand how marijuana affects our patient’s general health and provide information of possible interactions of marijuana with commonly prescribed medications
4. Learn how to communicate with patients regularly using marijuana
5. Explore future areas of research with cannabinoids in regards to anxiolysis, bone metabolism, wound healing, and inflammation.

Barry Taylor DMD, FAGD, FACD, CDE

Dr. Barry Taylor is the Executive Director of the Oregon Dental Association. Prior to this role, he was an Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry at the Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry. Prior to attending the OHSU School of Dentistry, he worked as a research assistant for two year in the field of Neuropsychopharmacology at the U.S. Veteran’s Hospital in Portland, Oregon. He also has had leadership positions with the Oregon Academy of General Dentistry, American College of Dentists, Academy of General Dentistry, Delta Sigma Delta and the American Dental Association. Dr. Taylor has been awarded the “Dentist of the Year” from both the Oregon AGD and the Washington County Dental Society, and awarded the OHSU School of Dentistry Alumnus of the Year.

Learn practical solutions to practice comfortably to reduce fatigue and promote safety.  Learn posture enhancing strengthening exercises for injury prevention. Learn and practice workday stretches that can be done chairside.

Katrina Klein RDH, CEAS, CPT has been a practicing registered dental hygienist since 2007. She is recognized as an international speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist and biomechanics nerd. She is the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle. She takes pride in teaching dental professionals how to prevent, reduce and/or eliminate pain. She can be reached at www.ergofitlife.com. 

1. Review anesthesia techniques essential in dentistry
2. Update on armamentarium in local anesthesia
3. Discuss self-care and wellness techniques to apply in dentistry

Bernadette Alvear Fa, DDS graduated from Dugoni School of Dentistry in 2006 and is a Professor in the Dept of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Alvear Fa worked in private practice in East Bay before teaching at Univ of Illinois at Chicago School of Dentistry as a clinical instructor from 2008 – 2010 and associated in the Faculty Practice at UIC. Additionally, she worked with Heartland Community Clinic while in Chicago. Upon returning to Dugoni in 2010, she became Director of Local Anesthesia Curriculum, teaches the preclinical anesthesia course, has helped in preclinical and clinical courses with students in the dental and international dental programs, and worked with the Faculty Dental Service Group. She became a certified personal trainer (CPT) in 2012 and then a woman’s fitness specialist in 2014 from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). In 2016 she became the chair of Health and Wellness committee at Dugoni and has helped to organize events for Dugoni and SF campus communities. Since 2018 she has worked with the Physician Assistant (PA) cohorts in SAC to provide an intraoral anesthesia rotation/experience and has received her Team Stepps certification from the American Hospital Association (AHA) in 2024.

1. Understand more about how stem cells and associated products are derived for patient use.
2. Realize potential to accelerate healing processes in the body, including the oral and maxillofacial region.
3. Learn from research data and case reports how dental patients are benefitting from this therapy

Dr. Xerxez Calilung is a graduate of USC School of Dentistry and has a private practice in Irvine, CA. He has been an Adjunct Professor at USC since 1993 and also served in organized dentistry at various levels and in several leadership positions. Dr. Calilung has been using stem cells and exosomes clinically in his dental practice treating nearly 1000 patients since 2017. He performs stem cell research, teaches other dentists, and provides support to patients with health problems refractory to traditional treatment. In dentistry, he is a recognized leader in this medical discipline. He is a devoted general dentist committed to advancing education and enhancing the overall wellness of patients within the realm of dentistry and oral health.