Medication-Related Oral Conditions: Recognition, Prevention, and Management

About this Seminar

Medication-Related Oral Conditions: Recognition, Prevention, and Management(Including, but not limited to, medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, xerostomia, and stomatitis)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Recognize oral manifestations associated with commonly prescribed medications, including but not limited to medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, xerostomia, and oral mucosal conditions.

Assess patient risk factors and medication histories to improve early identification and prevention of medication-related oral complications.

Implement evidence-based management strategies and determine appropriate referral pathways when necessary.

Session Summary

Medications prescribed for systemic conditions frequently have significant oral health implications that may impact diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient outcomes. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of medication-related oral conditions, with a focus on clinical recognition, prevention, and management. Key conditions such as medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, xerostomia, and inflammatory or ulcerative mucosal disorders will be reviewed. Through clinical examples and practical guidance, participants will gain tools to better manage medically complex patients and reduce medication-associated oral morbidity.

Presenters

Dr. Firoozeh Samim

Dr. Elham Emami

About Dr. Firoozeh Samim

Dr. Firoozeh Samim is an Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, and Director of the Graduate Diploma in Oral Medicine at the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences, McGill University. She is Canadian- and American–board certified in Oral Medicine and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and has several years of combined academic and clinical experience. Dr. Samim’s clinical practice focuses on temporomandibular disorders (TMD), orofacial pain, oral medicine, oral precancerous and cancerous lesions and oral pathology. She provides specialized care to patients across Quebec, and Newfoundland and Labrador, with an emphasis on complex diagnostic and management cases requiring interdisciplinary expertise. In her academic role, Dr. Samim is deeply committed to education, mentorship, and curriculum development. She is actively involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching, program leadership, and faculty development. She is a recipient of the Howard S. Katz Award for Excellence in teaching and the Ralph Silverstone Teaching Award , recognizing her outstanding contributions to education and learner engagement.

About Dr. Elham Emami

Dr. Elham Emami is a clinician–scientist, Full Professor, and Dean of the Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences at McGill University. She has a MSc in Prosthodontics and a PhD in Biomedical Science and postdoctoral fellowships in Dental Public Health and Cancer Epidemiology. Dr. Emami has held numerous leadership roles, including service on the CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Advisory Board and as past president of the IADR e-Oral Health Network. She is the Dentistry Discipline Director on the Board of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). She also serves as a research expert for the Quebec government’s Commissaire à la santé et au bien-être (2025–2028) and has served on the boards of several educational and non-profit organizations. Dr. Emami is the recipient of numerous distinctions, including CIHR Clinician-Scientist Awards I and II. She is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences, the Académie dentaire du Québec, the American College of Dentists, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. In 2024, she also received the Prix Mérite from the Conseil interprofessionnel du Québec, awarded by the Ordre des dentistes du Québec.