NOTE: This is a
livestreamed event scheduled for Jan. 26, 2024. It is not included with the
ADA CE Online subscription.
Date: Jan. 26, 2024
Time:
8:30 a.m.– 3:45 p.m. Central
Elevate skills, meet standards, and advance patient care
while fulfilling your team’s re-licensure mandates effortlessly with our
comprehensive State Re-licensure Requirements course. Tailored for your entire
dental team, this program simplifies state regulations and licensure demands,
delving into crucial areas concisely. From infection control updates to opioid
management insights, our expert-led sessions boost your team’s expertise and
confidence in one fast-moving day.
Presenters
• Ashley Duggins, Pharm.D.
• Evan
Rosenthal, M.S., L.P.C.C., M.A.D.C.
• Karen K. Daw, M.B.A.,
C.E.C.M.
Learning objectives
•
Identify prevalent adult and pediatric prescriptions, enhancing awareness of
common medication trends
• Associate oral and overall health conditions
with specific disease states, fostering holistic patient care
• Analyze
effective pain management medication types linked to the top prescribed drugs,
optimizing treatment strategies
• Recognize potential complications arising
from prescribed medications, bolstering patient safety and health outcomes
• Understand federal mandates' impact on medication prescribing, navigating
limitations to ensure compliant practice
• Apply effective referral strategies using
case studies and screening tools like ORT and SOAPP to detect potential opioid
abuse cases
• Utilize PDMPs for tracking prescription history, identifying
opioid abuse or diversion risks
• Refer patients with suspected addiction
to specialized professionals for comprehensive evaluation and treatment
•
Implement medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for substance abuse disorders
• Recognize substance abuse presentations across various age groups in
dental settings
• Compare and contrast substance abuse trends between urban
and rural contexts
• Provide comprehensive educational
resources on opioid abuse and addiction for providers, patients, families, and
caregivers
•
Assess post-referral procedures and equip providers with vital information for
effective follow-up
• Explore required and contemporary infection control strategies
•
Analyze the latest CDC guidelines and how they impact your dental practice
•
Implement infection control measures and adhere to regulatory standards
•
Evaluate emerging challenges in infection control, preparing your team to
address unforeseen situations with confidence
• Navigate guidelines,
regulations, and best practices
• Cultivate resilience and adaptability in
the face of evolving infection control, CDC-related, and OSHA-centered
challenges
Presenter bios:
Ashley Duggins, Pharm D, is co-owner and pharmacy manager of
Prevo Drug in Asheville, NC. Dr. Duggins specializes in bio-identical hormones
(BHRT) and health coaching. She is also the pharmacy manager for Enclara
Pharmacia-Hospice of Randolph, NC. She is currently a member of the Randolph
County Opioid Collaborative Committee and the Asheboro Randolph Chamber of
Commerce and serves on the Board of Directors for Uwharrie Charter Academy. Dr.
Duggins serves on the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy.
Evan Rosenthal, MS, LPCC, LADC (He/They) is a
psychotherapist with Transcend Psychotherapy and a national presenter focused on
LGBT+ mental and chemical health. They work primarily with
LGBQIA+/trans/non-binary/gender-expansive clients. They use lived experiences
from daily living, medical and therapy settings, alongside research, reading and
other training to offer individual and broad depictions of gender-affirming
care. They provide national and regional consultation and training in academic,
corrections and other large systems using an intersectional social justice lens
and experiential and didactic approaches.
Karen K. Daw, MBA, CECM, is an award-winning national
speaker, author of numerous articles and CE courses on safety in dentistry and a
trainer for practices and healthcare systems across the country. She is a past
assistant director of sterilization monitoring and health and safety director
for the OSU College of Dentistry. Karen is a member of the Organization for
Safety Asepsis and Prevention, where she also served as co-chair for their
Annual Conference and Infection Control Boot Camp.
