Managing acute dental pain

When dental pain strikes and dental services cannot be accessed, some patients consult their GP or visit their nearest accident and emergency department. However, the community pharmacist is well placed to offer advice on managing dental pain and help relieve pressure on frontline health services.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After studying this module you should:

• Be aware of the causes of dental pain
• Gain confidence in advising patients how to relieve acute dental pain
• Know when to signpost patients to appropriate dental services

NEXT STEPS

• Read the clinical review
• Complete the online assessment
• Receive CPD certificate

AUTHORS

Written by: Karen J Stocker, BSc (Hons)
Reviewed by: Shirin Alwash MRPharmS, Simon Carvell MBChB, FRCGP and Murray Sandford BDS