Indiana Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers

The following Indiana Opioid Prescribing and Opioid Abuse Training for Dental Healthcare Providers course is designed to provide dental healthcare providers (DHCP) guidelines for prescribing opioids, such as opioid risks, dosage amount, and how to prevent an overdose.  What you will learn: Introduction to prescription opioids Side effects of prescription opioids Opioid misuse and death statistics Opioid use in dentistry Recommendations to improve practice Opioid selection and dosage Assessing the risk and harms of opioid use Deciding whether to initiate or continue opioid therapy Calculating the total daily dosage of opioids Opioid overdose basics Signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose Challenges faced in dentistry Recommendations for pain management Recommendations for prescribing for special populations Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course length: 2 hours; CEU: 2. The information contained in