Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs
About This Event
This course satisfies the 2 CE unit requirement made effective by the Dental Board of California for license renewal effective January 1, 2023. Learning Objectives:
– Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
– List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System)
– Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than a legitimate medical purpose
– How to manage acute and chronic pain in the dental setting.
– The risks and identification of opioid use disorder.
– The practices and legal requirements for opioid prescribing and dispensing.
Learning Objectives
- Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
- List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System)
- Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than a legitimate medical purpose
- How to manage acute and chronic pain in the dental setting.
- The risks and identification of opioid use disorder.
- The practices and legal requirements for opioid prescribing and dispensing.
Additional Event Information
Target Audience
All Dental Professionals
Event Format
Virtual
CE Credits
2*