Pain Management – Online Training Program

Pain Management: The Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid

This course is designed to educate dentists and dental hygienists on current principles and techniques for the management of pain and the prevention of opioid abuse. Topics and learning objectives include:

• Definition of pain
• Types of pain
• Physiology of pain 
• Oral facial pain disorders
• Drugs used to manage pain
• Prescribing strategies to reduce addiction potential
• Pain management techniques
  • Local anesthetics
  • Trigger point injections
  • Oral appliances
  • Non-traditional techniques 
• Opioid awareness, the opioid crisis and addiction
• Characteristics of individuals with addiction issues
• Stages of substance abuse and typical behaviors
• Dental management strategies for addicted patients
• Post-operative pain strategies
• Regulatory requirements for prescribers
• Tools to control fear and anxiety
• Ergonomics and pain prevention for the dental team
• New products to manage pain and sensitivity

Course Objectives include:

• Practices for Pain Management in Dentistry
• Regulatory Requirements for Prescribers and Dispensers
• Dental Office Procedures for Managing Vulnerable or Substance Use Disorder Patients