CE COURSES: AT A GLANCE

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

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ONLINE COURSES (AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 25 - DECEMBER 31)

Imaging: Radiography Review for Dental Assistant

Snapshot of Tips: Photography and Direct Resin Bonding

O77 or Menace? The Chemistry, Use and Effect of Opiates

O81 The Oral Health Systemic Health Connection: What’s the Evidence?

O82 Public Health Dentistry Panel: Facts not Fiction

O83 Hiring for Keeps: Finding People That Fit

KEY to Fees: M=ODA/ADA Member Dentist; NMD=Non-member Dentist; S/O=Hygienists, Dental Assistants, Office Managers, Front Office Staff & all other registrants.

Find Your CE Track

A broad choice of speakers and topics are offered during the ODA’s 157th Annual Session. To make your selection easier, look for the icons that match the course topic you are interested in.

• PREVENTION: Courses for hygienists and others interested in educational topics focused on preventative dental health care. TRACK: P

• RESTORATIVE: Dentists, EFDAs and assistants will find courses on dental materials, techniques and products designed to provide your patients with healthy and beautiful smiles. TRACK: R

• WORKSHOPS: Hands-on workshops on a variety of topics designed for all members of the dental team. TRACK: W

BONUS DAY:

• REGULATORY COMPLIANCE: From CPR to Infection Control, required courses for every member of the dental team. TRACK: RC

• OFFICE EXCELLENCE: Practice Management courses, team development and front desk essentials are topics featured under this track. TRACK: OE

• NEW DENTISTS: Courses and events targeted specifically for the young dentist, dental residents and dental students.

TRACK: ND

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20, 2023

Course Code W10

MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE DENTAL PAIN AND APPROPRIATE OPIOID PRESCRIBING

TRACK: RC

Tom Viola, RPh, CCP; Christopher A. Moore, MA 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

CE Hours: 8

OSDB Category: Mandatory Opioid Prescribing Education; 2 hours required per biennium, no limit

Fee: M - $210; NMD - $275

Recommended Audience: Dentists

Support provided by OhioDDS

Management of acute odontogenic pain is accomplished through a clinical approach that successfully incorporates both opioid and non-opioid analgesics. However, moderate to severe dental pain often occurs well after office hours so it is critical to be able to accurately identify a patient’s need for pain control, develop an individualized pain management plan and assess the efficacy of analgesic agents employed. This program will provide strategies for effectively managing dental pain with opioid and nonopioid analgesics and analgesic adjuvants, while also mitigating associated risks. Special emphasis will be given to appropriate practices for prescribing analgesics as well as identification and treatment of opioid analgesic abuse. ODA Director of Dental Services Christopher A. Moore, MA will provide information on state and federal regulatory compliance requirements. Lunch is provided during this all-day course.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the pharmacology and mechanism of action of opioid and non-opioid analgesics, as well as their potential for abuse.

• Identify the intended roles of these analgesics in the treatment of acute dental pain, as well as situations which may preclude their use.

• Discuss best practices for prescribing opioid analgesics as part of an individualized patient pain management plan.

• Describe techniques useful in recognizing and identifying potential addiction as well as avoiding potential drug diversion.

• Learn current protocols for the management and treatment of opioid addiction.

• Examine guidelines for proper storage and disposal of unused dosages.

• Discuss local anesthetic agents with respect to their mechanisms of action, adverse effects, contraindications and clinical considerations.

• Differentiate between the two major classes of local anesthetic agents with respect to their distribution, metabolism, adverse effects, drug interactions and contraindications.

• Specify the various local anesthetic agent combinations most commonly used in dentistry and the rationale for their use in specific clinical situations.

• Explain the rationale for the use of vasoconstrictors and potential adverse effects.

Note: This program meets the complete training requirement for Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registrants. This program also meets the Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) requirement of continuing education in opioid prescribing and addiction awareness.