Education & Training

Most Recent Trainings

• Share

  The Dental Hygienist’s Role in Supporting Patients with Substance Use Disorder

  Target Audience(s): Dentists, Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians

  Organization(s): American Dental Association

  Topic(s): Administrative, Introduction to OUDs, Medical / Special Populations, Practice Issues

  Presenter(s): Stephanie Botts, RDH

  The dental hygienist can play a vital role in supporting patients with substance use disorder. Often hygienists are the health care professional spending the most one-on-one time with patients. Therefore, they are in a position to screen and advise patients on this issue. Patients often feel the most comfortable and have the strongest relationship with the hygienist, making it natural for hygienists to initiate this oftentimes difficult conversation. With the right skills and confidence, dental hygienists can serve as the first line of defense against risky substance use.
• Share

  Recovery Supports for Young People with Opioid Use Disorders

  Target Audience(s): Nurses, Physician Assistants, Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers

  Organization(s): American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association

  Topic(s): Introduction to OUDs, Language and Treating OUD, Medical / Special Populations, Psychosocial / CAM Treatments, Special Topics

  Presenter(s): Amy M. Yule, MD

  Adolescents and young adults may display vastly different behaviors of substance use disorders. Their brains are still in development and therefore the exhibition of substance use patterns of behavior may not be as easily recognizable when compared to their older adult counterparts. This webinar intends to highlight that medication for opioid use treatment is a key component of their recovery. However, this presentation will equip providers with additional support plan models to implement within their practices, including a reduction in reliance on office-setting care and a greater emphasis on family-based, school-based programs and mutual peer support help organizations.
• Share

  Expert Monitoring for Safe Opioid Prescribing

  Target Audience(s): Nurses, Physician Assistants

  Organization(s): American Society for Pain Management Nursing

  Topic(s): Administrative, Medical / Special Populations, Overdose, Pain, Practice Issues, Treatment Modalities, Withdrawal

  Presenter(s): Theresa Grimes, PhD

  The presentation will review the latest federal and examples of state guidelines for providing pain management in the current environment of opioid misuse and overdose with best practices to initiate and continue a plan of treatment.