You must register for this program here:
https://www.pharm.buffalo.edu/CE/index.php/programs/homestudy/838?title=Dental+Opioid+Prescribing+Using+Health+Literacy+Concepts
In order to receive ADA credit, you must create an account with University at Buffalo, Continuing Dental Education to receive your CE certificate.
Intended Audience
- Dentists
- Dental hygienists
- Dental assistants
- Dental office staff
- Public Health department staff
Program Overview
The New York State Department of Health Oral Health Program is being funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities Program to address the oral health workforce in the state through innovative programming. One objective of the grant is to address the ongoing opioid problem in New York State which has become an epidemic and public health crisis. In 2018, 168 million prescriptions were written for opioid pain medication increasing the risk for misuse, sharing, or diversion. While dentists do not account for the largest number of opioid prescriptions in the United States, they do account for the largest number of opioid prescriptions in adolescents. One-third of analgesics prescribed by dentists are for patients ages 10-19. The adolescent brain is not completely developed until age 20-25, making adolescents particularly vulnerable to increased risk of opioid misuse in the future. One in eight deaths in teens and young adults is linked to opioids.
The goal of this training is to reduce opioid use by dental patients by limiting the number of opioid prescriptions written by dental providers. This training will engage and educate dental providers on appropriate prescribing practices to manage acute pain by integrating video recordings of personal stories with didactic messaging. Using the innovative approach of health literacy strategies, including shared decision-making, the course provides important tools for dentists and their staff. The curriculum was developed by the New York State Department of Health and consultants with expertise in the fields of health literacy and communication, dental anesthesiology, and pharmacology. In addition to the video, the curriculum includes educational materials for both providers and patients.
Benefits of Attending
Attendees will acquire the knowledge to safely and effectively manage acute pain in their dental patients using evidence-based strategies and health literacy concepts to communicate and make shared decisions.
Course Objectives
Attendees will acquire the knowledge to safely and effectively manage acute pain in their dental patients using evidence-based strategies and health literacy concepts to communicate and make shared decisions.
Participants will be able to:
· describe and understand the epidemiology behind opioid prescribing.
· explain the science behind prescribing for dental pain.
· apply dental prescribing safe practices.
· practice effective communication with patients about pain management.
Program Components
This program contains a pre-test, video presentation, educational handout material, post-test, and a program evaluation. Credit will be awarded upon successful completion of the post-test activity with a score of 70% or better.
Speakers/Authors
Jennifer Manganello, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Professor
University at Albany, School of Public Health
Mana Saraghi, D.M.D.
Director
Dental Anesthesiology Residency Program
Jacobi Medical Center
Thomas Viola, R.Ph. C.C.P.
Clinician, Educator, Speaker, Author
Dental Pharmacology/Local Anesthesia
Founder and President
Pharmacology Declassified
Dionne Richardson, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dental Director
Title V Program
New York State Department of Health
Karen Davda, C.P.H.
Program Coordinator
Bureau of Child Health
New York State Department of Health
Erin Knoerl, M.P.H.
Program Manager
Bureau of Child Health
New York State Department of Health
Cost and Program Support
There is no fee associated with this training.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $640,573 with 40% financed with non-federal sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.
Accreditation Information
University at Buffalo, Continuing Dental Education is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
University at Buffalo, Continuing Dental Education designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.
This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the UB School of Dental Medicine and UB School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences.
New York State Department of Health
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in New York State – www.health.ny.gov/opioids
Drug User Health – www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/prevention/
Buprenorphine – www.health.ny.gov/diseases/aids/consumers/prevention/buprenorphine/