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Chapter 1: Prescribing Controlled Substances Safely: A DEA Requirement (Mandatory) [8 CE Hours] Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Physician Assistants (PAs), Pharmacists, and Dentists care for patients with disorders in many healthcare settings. Individuals may seek care for an acute illness or worsening of a chronic condition. Often, pain is the leading reason for seeking medical care. Appropriate prescribing practices are critical for all medications, but controlled substances require special attention. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) all have a role in controlled medication schedules. Prescribers must understand federal and state requirements for all controlled substances. This course will provide a general review of federal and state-controlled substance regulations and the prescribing practices for controlled substances. Additionally, substance use disorders are complex phenomena affecting many lives. This course also reviews common substance use disorders, including alcohol, anxiolytics, stimulants, hallucinogens, and tobacco/vaping. However, the focus is on clinical safety considerations when prescribing non-cancer-related opioid medications for acute/chronic pain in adults. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT FOR PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Chapter 2: Family Violence: Implications for Dental Patients and Practice in Florida (Mandatory) [2 CE Hours] Members of the dental team must become more aware of the problem of family violence to help prevent abuse and neglect. Clinical protocols can easily be modified to include identification and intervention for cases of suspected abuse and neglect. By applying the knowledge of symptomatology obtained in this basic-level course and providing appropriate intervention, every member of the dental team can help stem the epidemic of family violence. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Chapter 3: Protecting Patient Safety in the Dental Office: Preventing Medical/Dental Errors (Mandatory) [4 CE Hours] This course discusses the current state of medical/dental errors and patient safety. Along with highlighting the different types and causes of medical/dental errors, strategies to prevent or control medical/dental errors are presented, and
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methods of identifying, analyzing, and reporting medical/dental errors are discussed. THIS COURSE FULFILLS THE REQUIREMENT FOR PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS Chapter 4: Allergic Reactions to Metals in the Mouth, 2nd Edition
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[1 CE Hour] This course reviews the importance of metals for human health, identifies common harmful metals and their role in disease, and discusses hypersensitivity reactions, with particular regard to metal allergies in medical and dental patients. Corrosion is also discussed relative to its role in the hypersensitivity reactions experienced by dental patients. Chapter 5: Dental Ethics and the Digital Age, 2nd Edition 81 [3 CE Hours] This course will help dental professionals gain a better understanding of dental ethics, professionalism, and current ethical challenges, with a particular emphasis on the impact of the digital age. A section of this course will address the ways that the law and ethics intersect. Through a systematic, case-based approach, this course will provide dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants with the tools to recognize and navigate the complex ethical issues that may arise in practice. Chapter 6: Dental Radiation Health: Safety and Protection in the Digital Age, 2nd Edition 106 [3 CE Hours] Radiation safety remains a top concern for the general public, and the dental professional needs to stay up to date on the latest research and current thinking on radiation safety and protection. This basic-level course reviews the biologic effects of radiation, the methods used in radiation measurement, and the potential sources of radiation exposure. This course discusses radiation safety and protection measures for both patients and dental healthcare workers. Perhaps most important, this course prepares all dental professionals – including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants – to accurately respond to patient questions and concerns about radiation safety in dentistry.
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DENTAL CONTINUING EDUCATION
Book Code: DFL3024
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