Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs
Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs
This course is for dentists is designed to help California Dentist to comprehend their responsibilities for prescribing schedule II opioid drugs.
As of January 1, 2023, dentists must complete a Board-approved course on the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing Schedule II opioids. (CCR, tit. 16, § 1016, subs. (b)(1)(D).)
Attendees will learn the requirements for prescription forms, dispensing, reporting requirements to the Controlled Substance Utilization Review and Evaluation System (CURES).
Required Training for Dental Professionals
The Dental Board of California approved the CDA course "Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs)" for C.E. credit to satisfy the new license-renewal requirement.
10/20/22: Changes in continuing education regulations are coming for California dentists beginning Jan. 1, 2023, including mandated C.E. that covers the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing
Dentists will be required to successfully complete 2 units of C.E. on opioid prescribing as a condition to renewing a license with the Dental Board of California. The new mandatory course is in addition to the courses in basic life support, California infection control and the California Dental Practice Act that are already
A course created by Western University of Health Sciences in partnership with CDA will satisfy the C.E. requirement. Dentists will have other eligible courses to choose from.
Learning objectives:
- understand the practices for pain management in dentistry
- define regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensers
- show knowledge to implement dental office procedures for
managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients
Participation:
- This course is geared to the Dentists
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
- List how to register for, and utilize PDMP (prescription drug monitoring program) systems
- Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than a legitimate medical purpose
