Pharmacological Approaches to Dental Pain Management: Navigating Substance Use Risk and Intervention
May 24, 2023
1:00 pm
3:00 pm
ET

Credit Available: CE Credit(s): Yes
Designations: 2 CE credit contact hour

Target Audience: This activity is designed for dentists, dental team members, allied professionals, and inter-professional providers.

Webinar Description: Join the ADA and Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) to learn how dental professionals can describe safe pharmacological management of acute dental pain, propose conversations and education for opioid use and misuse and the need for referral of patients and providers. Kimberly A. Sanders Pharm.D., and David Lesansky D.M.D. will share their expertise and answer questions. Attendees will learn safe pharmacological management of acute dental pain and propose conversations and education for opioid use and misuse. Presenters will review the need for referral of patients and providers at risk of substance use and misuse and the need for intervention.

Educational Objectives:

  • Recognize safe pharmacological management of acute dental pain.
  • Propose conversations and education for opioid use and misuse.
  • Describe the focus areas of the NC Dental Opioid Action Plan.
  • Recognize the need for referral for patients and providers.

Requirements for successful activity completion:

In order to successfully complete this activity and obtain your Certificate, you will be required to:

  1. Create a free account with the American Dental Association
  2. Course Content: View the 2-hour recorded presentation.
  3. Quiz: Complete the 5 question quiz
  4. Survey:  Answer the survey questions to the best of your ability.
  5. You will receive 2 continuing education credits upon successful completion of the course
Kenneth Stoller, MD, 2018 Steering Committee Meeting

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