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SAFE OPIOID PRESCRIBING AND PAIN MANAGEMENT IN DENTISTRY- CE

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Course overview

Online Course Description AGD Code 346 (1 CEU) Course Overview: This 1-hour, self-paced online continuing education course is designed for dental professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in safe opioid prescribing. Aligned with CDC guidelines, the program addresses evidence based pain management strategies, emphasizing the use of non-opioid alternatives before considering opioid medications. Participants will learn to identify patient-specific risk factors, navigate state and federal prescribing regulations, Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs), and implement effective patient communication to set realistic pain control expectations. The course also covers best practices for storage, disposal, and documentation to support compliance and patient safety.

Subject areas

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

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dentist

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Teaching Permit

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Dental Residency Permit

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Dental Teaching Permit

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Dental Temporary Certificate

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Dentist

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Health Access Dentist

1h Prescribing Controlled Substances

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dentist

1h Relating to Opioid Prescribing or Substance Abuse

Volunteer Dentist

1h Relating to Opioid Prescribing or Substance Abuse

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1h Pain & Symptom Management

Dental Hygienist

1h Pain & Symptom Management

Dental Therapist

1h Pain & Symptom Management

Dentist

1h Pain & Symptom Management

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dentist

1h Pain Management and Addiction Disorder

Ohio State Dental Board

Dentist

1h Opioid Prescribing

Volunteer Certificate

1h Opioid Prescribing

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dentist

1h Opioid and Scheduled Drug Prescribing

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Instructor

1h Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance

General Dentist

1h Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance

Volunteer Dentists

1h Prescribing and Monitoring of Controlled Substance

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

1h Chemical Dependency Education

Dental Hygienist

1h Chemical Dependency Education

Dentist

1h Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Disclosure statements

Disclaimer: This course will NOT fulfill the 3 hour CE requirement for the following states.


Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana (one-time requirement), Mississippi, and New Mexico.


No financial conflict or bias.

No prerequisites required

Created: 2025


Refunds: No refunds on digital purchases or downloads.