Florida Dentist Bundle

Prescribing Controlled Substances - Florida Required Course for Dentists

• Describe the origins and scope of the current opioid crisis in the United States.
• Identify current trends in opioid prescribing in the dental profession.
• Identify the various types of opioid medications and their mechanisms of action.
• Describe how opioids affect the body and the brain.
• Describe the most common pain medications used in dentistry.
• Distinguish between opioid tolerance, dependence, and addiction.
• Describe the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
• Distinguish between opioid agonists, agonist-antagonists, and antagonists.
• Identify the most common sources of opioid misuse and diversion.
• Describe steps that dentists can take to ensure the safe handling, storage, and prescription of opioid medications.
• Describe the importance of screening for substance disorders in dental practice.
• Describe the function and impact of prescription drug monitoring programs in curbing opioid misuse and diversion.
• Outline the American Dental Association’s stance on the use of opioids in the treatment of dental pain.

Human Trafficking: A Florida Epidemic

• Define human trafficking.
• Discuss the prevalence of human trafficking within the United States.
• Describe common forms and venues of human trafficking.
• Identify common misconceptions regarding human trafficking.
• Identify risk factors that may contribute to someone becoming a victim of human trafficking.
• Describe common tactics used by perpetrators of human trafficking to recruit victims.
• Describe the various stages of the human trafficking process.
• Understand how to document findings from victims of human trafficking.
• Describe the psychological, social, and physical impact of human trafficking on victims.
• Describe the role of health care providers in identifying potential victims of human trafficking.
• Identify potential warning signs of human trafficking.
• Describe how to report known or suspected cases of human trafficking.
• Discuss laws and penalties for human trafficking.
• Identify strategies for preventing and increasing awareness of human trafficking.

Domestic Violence Update: A silent epidemic

• Define domestic violence
• Describe the various categories of domestic violence
• Identify underlying motivating factors that contribute to domestic violence
• Describe the prevalence of domestic violence in the United States
• Describe the phases of the domestic abuse cycle
• Identify groups at high risk for domestic violence
• Describe common characteristics of both domestic violence victims and perpetrators
• Identify common warning signs of domestic violence
• Describe best practices in screening for domestic violence and assessing the needs of domestic violence victims
• Identify the role of the health care professional in reporting domestic violence and assisting victims