Overview / Abstract: |
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, responsibilities, and requirements for Calif prescribers including the CURES system. Learning Objectives: *Know the regulatory requirements for prescribers & dispensers. (required learning objective by DBC) *Apply dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance abuse disorder patients. (required learning objective by DBC) *List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System) |
Expiration |
Dec 31, 2024 |
Discipline(s) |
Dental CDE |
Format |
Online |
Cost |
32.00 |
Credits / Hours |
2 |
Accreditation |
Dental Board of California #5100; Academy of General Dentistry #373218 |
Presenters / Authors / Faculty |
Howard Boone, MD, MaryLou Austin, RDH, MS, MBA |
Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers |
We accept not commercial support or grand money |
Keywords / Search Terms |
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