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

Thursday, Jan 12, 2023

Required course for California dentists as of January 1, 2023, that covers the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing controlled substances (schedule II opioid drugs) for license renewal.

'live' CE Webinar: Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs)

 IMPORTANT:  This course satisfies the 2 CE unit requirement made effective by the Dental Board of California for license renewal effective January 1, 2023. California dentists are 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. This CE course meets this requirement and is another way of delivering membership benefits of value to you.

Registration link: https://harbordentalsociety.org/continuingeducation/course/168 

Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2023

Time: 6:00pm - 8:00 pm (Via Zoom)

2 CE units (core)

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.

CE Speakers: Casey Grover, MD, and Reb Close, MD

Dr. Grover is Chair of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. Dr. Grover was born at Community Hospital and is a life-long resident of Monterey County. He graduated from medical school at University of California, Los Angeles as one of the top three students in his class. Dr. Grover completed his residency at Stanford in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident. In addition to his current role as Division Chair, he is an attending physician in the Emergency Department, Vice Chief of Staff for the hospital, and serves as Physician Champion for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative.

Dr. Close is an Attending Emergency Physician at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, and the lead clinical physician for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative. She has been practicing emergency medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 2003.

Registration link: https://www.harbordentalsociety.org/continuingeducation/course/169  

  • Cancellations after September 3, 2023 or no shows will not receive a refund. Refund requests must be submitted in writing.
  • Attendees must watch the entire course from 6pm-8pm in order to receive CE units. 

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