Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs)

Mandatory CE for California dentists for license renewal: This ‘live’ online course satisfies the 2 CE unit requirement made effective by the Dental Board of California for license renewal effective January 1, 2023.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
• List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System
• Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than a legitimate medical purpose
• How to manage acute and chronic pain in the dental setting
• The risks and identification of opioid use disorder
• The practices and legal requirements for opioid prescribing and dispensing