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The Dental Professionals Role in the Opioid Crisis

Tracking # 20-1273572

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

This course seeks to improve understanding of the role dental healthcare providers can play in the prevention of opioid abuse. It will review the current evidence on best practices for analgesic prescribing for acute and post-operative discomfort. The course provides dental professionals tools to critically assess the individualized needs of their patients who may suffer from substance abuse, and resources to allow referral of those patients to resources to help treat their addictions.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

3h Continuing Dental Education

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental hygiene services to patients)

Dentist

3h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h General

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Dentist

3h Clinical Dental Care

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

3h Opioid Prescribing

Dentist

3h Opioid Prescribing

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h General CE

Dental Hygienist

3h General CE

Dentist

3h General CE

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h medical and scientific subjects

General Dentist

3h Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

3h Chemical Dependency Education

Dental Hygienist

3h Chemical Dependency Education

Dentist

3h Dentist Continuing Education

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

3h General

Dentist

3h General

Disclosure statements

  • P&G is providing these resource materials to dental professionals. We do not own this content nor are we responsible for any material herein.
  • Participants must always be aware of the hazards of using limited knowledge in integrating new techniques or procedures into their practice. Only sound evidence-based dentistry should be used in patient therapy.
  • Dr. Geisinger reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course. She has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Dr. Guzman reports no conflicts of interest associated with this course. He has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.


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