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California Opioid Prescribers: Responsibilities and Requirements | Board Approved Mandated Course
On January 1, 2023, the Dental Board of California (DBC) and CA Law mandated that all Schedule II Opioid prescribers, including dentists, take a dental board approved course to fulfill the CE mandate. This brand new text-based PDF file self-instruction course is based on explicit content guidelines issued by the DBC and the Calif Code of Regulations. This 2023-2024 DBC approved course covers best practices in pain management, resources for Substance Abuse Disorder, and the regulations, respons... |
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Opioids Overview & Guidelines for Dentists | Pain Management (3 CEs)
Opioids Overview & Guidelines for Dentists | Pain Management Review 3 CE / Credit Hours
Sources/Editor/Author:
MaryLou Austin, RDH, MS, Health Science Editor
Michelle Jameson, MA, Science Editor
Public Domain Information - CDC, NIH, HHS, Washington Medical Agencies, ADA Opioid Policies, et al. Bree Collaborative
Learning Objectives:
*Know the principles of pain management for acute pain in dental patients.
*Understand the mechanisms of opioid agonists an... |
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Combating the Stigma of Opioid Addiction
This webinar will address the stigma of addiction and how that effects people with substance use disorders. Experts will discuss the ways in which stigma serves as a barrier to effective prevention, treatment and recovery and highlight resources available to help overcome it and begin to break down this stigma in society. |
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California Dental Practice Act | Board Approved 2023-2024 | Online CE Course
California Dental Practice Act | updated and DBC approved for 2022-24 meets the standards of the Dental Board of California (DBC) for a comprehensive review of the California Dental Practice Act (CDPA) for license renewal. All licensed dental professionals are mandated by the California Code of Regulation 1600 to receive instruction before each license renewal period. The course covers basics about the governing board, statutory mandates about the scope of dental practice for auxiliaries, law... |
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Improving Cultural Competence in Substance Abuse Treatment
Culture is a primary force in the creation of a person’s identity. Counselors who are culturally competent are better able to understand and respect their clients’ identities and related cultural ways of life. This course proposes strategies to engage clients of diverse racial and ethnic groups (who can have very different life experiences, values, and traditions) in treatment. The major racial and ethnic groups in the United States covered in this course are African Americans, Asian Ameri... |
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Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness
Overcoming the Stigma of Mental Illness is a 2-hour online continuing education (CE/CEU) course that explores the stigmas around mental illness and provides effective strategies to overcome them.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) defines mental illness stigma as “a range of negative attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors about mental and substance use disorders.” Mental health and substance use disorders are prevalent and among the most highly stigmatized... |
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Anxiety in Children
Anxiety in Children is a 4-hour online continuing education (CE) course that focuses on behavioral interventions for children with anxiety disorders.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, it is estimated that 40 million Americans suffer from anxiety disorders. Anxiety disorders affect one in eight children but is often not diagnosed. Untreated anxiety can lead to substance abuse, difficulties in school, and depression. Professionals who work with children, includin... |
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Bipolar Disorder Across the Life Cycle
Bipolar Disorder Across the Life Cycle is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides clinicians with practical guidance in understanding and treating Bipolar disorder (BD).
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental illness that has seven different diagnostic types. It is a major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence. It causes episodic pathological mood alterations resulting in extreme s... |
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Prescription Drug Abuse
Prescription Drug Abuse is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that examines the misuse of prescription drugs (including opioids) in the United States.
Misuse of prescription drugs means “taking a medication in a manner or dose other than prescribed; taking someone else’s prescription, even if for a legitimate medical complaint such as pain; or taking a medication to feel euphoria.” The misuse of prescription drugs is a serious public health problem in the United States.
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Aging: Challenges for Clinicians
Aging: Challenges for Clinicians is a 3-hour online continuing education (CE) course that provides a review of the aging process, illustrating potential challenges and effective solutions.
There are proportionately more older adults living now than in previous generations due to the post-World War II baby boom. Americans are also living longer, well into their eighties, nineties, and beyond. In healthcare, the volume of older people may soon outnumber the supply of healthcare professionals ... |
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