This Practical
Guide is ideal for dentists and staff as they navigate:
• Detecting and deterring substance use disorders (SUD) and drug
diversion in the dental office (drug-seeking patients)
• Prescribing
complexities
• Treating patients with SUD and complex analgesic and
sedation (pain/sedation management) needs and the best use of sedation anxiety
medication
• Interviewing and counselling options for
SUD
• Federal drug regulations
Commonly used illicit, prescription,
and over-the-counter drugs, as well as alcohol and tobacco, are also covered.
Special features include:
• Clinical tools to aid in the
identification, interviewing, intervention, referral and treatment of SUD
• Basic elements of SUD, acute pain/sedation management, and drug
diversion
• Discussion of key federal controlled substance regulations
that frequently impact dental practitioners
• Checklists to help prevent
drug diversion in dental practices
• Chapter on impaired dental
professionals
• A continuing education test worth 5 CE credits
