FEP-18 Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs

CE Hours: 2.0

Description: Narcotics can provide substantial pain relief, and when used judiciously on a case-by-case basis, can be a valuable tool. You will first learn about the inflammatory, neurological and psychological processes that contribute to the great range of pain responses you encounter. This foundational knowledge will feed a discussion of preoperative, perioperative and postoperative approaches for more effective pain management, which when used together can prevent a need for narcotics in most cases.  But there are times when you will use narcotics. Dr. Young will explain how narcotics work and how they compare to each other and to other forms of pain control, in addition to dosing, how dependence and addiction occur and how that differs by age and by psychological make-up. He will also cover the controlled-substances prescribing laws, and how to recognize and address addiction and drug-seeking behavior.

Learning Objectives:  

• Develop practices for pain management in dentistry.
• Describe the regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensers.
• Develop dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients.