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Opioids are narcotic pain relievers that require a prescription from a healthcare professional. When taken as prescribed for short periods of time under the care of a medical professional, opioids can be a safe and effective pain management tool.

This webinar will provide the basics of providing opioid free anesthesia and the benefits of this multimodal discipline.

This webinar will review the current state of the opioid crisis in the U.S., the factors that influenced it and ways that healthcare providers can help their patients make optimum choices regarding the use of nonopioid options for anesthesia and analgesia.

“The purpose of this checklist is for the dental patient (or guardian) and the dental provider to review their roles and responsibilities for safely using, storing, and disposing of opioid (or other controlled substance) prescriptions. A controlled substance is a medication or other drug that the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has identified as having a high potential for misuse, addiction and/or dependency.”

“Discussing pain medications with your patients is important to ensure they understand the options to manage their pain. It is important to provide clear and consistent guidance, whether your patient has a history of substance use disorders, may be taking opioids for the first time, or may be at higher risk for misuse or overdose. Treatment of a patient’s pain should be personalized, multidisciplinary, and patient-centered.”

Boston University School of Medicine, through Scope of Pain, allows access to tools (CME/CE) to help educate practice/staff on safe opioid prescribing.