Prescription Opioid Drugs

CEUs: 1

Course Description:  Management of acute dental pain is accomplished through a clinical approach that successfully incorporates opioid and non-opioid analgesics. It is crucial for clinicians to accurately identify the need for pain control, individualize patient care and assess the efficacy of the analgesics prescribed. This program will provide participants with an overview of pain control and the effective management of acute dental pain. Using case scenarios, special emphasis is placed on appropriate prescribing practices for opioid and non-opioid analgesics.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the pharmacology and mechanisms of action of non-opioid analgesics, as well as their potential for misuse.
• Describe the pharmacology and mechanisms of action of opioid analgesics, as well as their potential for abuse.
• Discuss appropriate prescribing practices for opioid and non-opioid analgesics to utilize in everyday clinical situations.

Speaker: Dr. Richard Wynn

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