This 2 hour self-study course summarizes the California Dental Practice Act. This course satisfies the Dental Board of California biennial requirement for 2-hours of continuing units on the Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs for dentist license renewal. Ellison Dental Consulting is an approved mandatory course provider for the state of California. After registering for the course, you will receive an email with the self-study learning packet. You may complete the corresponding post-course exam and course evaluation using the link provided in the email or print out, complete, scan, and email the provided copies in the learning packet to the email address provided. Both evaluation and exam must be completed to earn CE credits. Once your exam is scored, you will receive your CE certificate via email (usually 1-2 days). Please input your full name as listed on your License/Permit and order number on the evaluation and exam.
 
Course Objective: The objective of this course is to educate dentists on the regulatory responsibilities involved when prescribing Schedule II opioid in practice. The course covers definitions, laws, best practices for dental pain management, and office procedures for identifying and managing vulnerable or substance abuse disorder patients.
 
Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, you should:
 
Understand the history of and need for control of opioid drugs.
Be familiar with the types of medications available for use in the dental field for pain management.
Understand the basic methods of action, indications, contraindications, risks, and benefits of both non-opioid and opioid drugs used in pain management.
Understand the best practices for pain management in dentistry.
Be familiar with the Schedule of Prescription Drugs and able to list examples and associated risks with each level.
Know the definitions of drug misuse, drug abuse, and drug addiction and be able to explain the difference between each.
Be able to identify drug seeking behaviors.
Know the requirements for prescribers and dispensers of controlled substances including the use of the CURES database.
Be familiar with the recommendations for dental practice procedures in the management of vulnerable and substance disorder patients.