APS QLD Dinner Meeting - Top 10 drug interactions dentists should know

Top 10 drug interaction dentists should know

Presenter: Adj /Assoc Prof. Geraldine Moses AM BPharm DClinPharm Adv.Prac.Pharm

Drug-drug interactions occur when the actions or concentrations of drugs are altered by another drug. Often ignored, drug interactions are an important source of concern by causing adverse reactions, reduced drug efficacy, misdiagnosis, increased hospital admissions, and longer length of stay.  Despite this, most drug interactions should not occur since they are predictable and therefore preventable.  Drug interactions are not all bad though. They can be beneficial when synergistic drug combinations improve efficacy or elevate serum concentrations saving drug costs! So why do we ignore drug interactions? There are several reasons:  Ignorance is bliss- it's easier not to go there. Secondly, inadequate training, we don't know where to start. Thirdly, we don't take them seriously, and finally we rely on memory or computers to prompt us when to act.  So let's start by addressing the Top 10 drug interactions.

Adj /Assoc Prof. Geraldine Moses AM BPharm DClinPharm Adv.Prac.Pharm

Geraldine Moses is a Doctor of Clinical pharmacy who has worked with the dental profession since the 1990's.  She was the sole provider of the ADA’s ‘Pharma-Advice’ service from 2013- 2024. However, she is now working with a group of dental experts providing a new online advisory service called “The Dental Advice Network”. She also continues to work part-time at the Mater Public Hospital in South Brisbane and consults privately at a multidisciplinary dental practice in Brisbane.

Geraldine holds the position of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Schools of Pharmacy at UQ, QUT and the Dentalschool at UWA. She has published over 30 peer- reviewed journal articles and with dental academic colleagues, recently published a textbook through Cambridge University Press entitled The Handbook of Dental Therapeutics. She has also been a member of the expert writing group for the Therapeutic Guidelines - Oral and Dental both 3^rd and 4^th editions.

In 2019, Geraldine was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her service to healthcare as a pharmacist.  

This is a great opportunity to meet colleagues and network. Thank you for supporting the APS and I am looking forward to welcoming you from 6:30am, Tuesday, 24th February 2026 at the The Brisbane Club Members' Dinning Room, level 3/241 Adelaide St, Brisbane City.