Opioid Management: Guidelines for Prescribing Controlled Substances for Dental Pain 3CEUs 

Dentists prescribe approximately 11% of prescription opioids annually in the U.S. This course will help dental professionals understand the ever-growing problem of prescription drug abuse, universal precautions for safe and responsible prescribing, as well as information about accessing and using the Prescription Monitoring Program.

In Act 76 of 2017 regular legislative session, the Louisiana Legislature has mandated that every healthcare provider with a license to prescribe controlled dangerous substances be required to complete 3 hours of opioid management CE as part of their regular CE requirements. This is a one-time requirement; in other words, the 3 hours of opioid management need only be taken once in one’s career.  

The Legislature has forbidden the board from renewing the license of any dentist who has failed to take 3 hours of CE on opioid management. The law goes into effect on January 1, 2018, so renewals at the end of 2017 will not be affected. Renewals starting at the end of 2018 will be affected by this rule, so starting in 2018 you must receive 3 hours of opioid management CE in order to renew your license. CE hours taken before August 1, 2017 (the date mandated in the legislation) will not count towards this requirement.

About Our Speaker:  Dr. Nathan R. Brown (Northlake Oral and Facial Surgery) 

Nathan R. Brown M.D., D.M.D., (Northlake Oral and Facial Surgery) is an oral surgeon who has been part of the Northshore dental community since 2012.  He received his M.D. in 2005 and his D.M.D. in 2008 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency in 2011 at the same institution with years of training that included operatory anesthesia, in-office anesthesia, facial trauma surgery, office oral surgery, corrective surgery, and cosmetic facial surgery.

Dr. Brown, originally from Alabama, has worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he practiced the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery including dentoalveolar surgery, implant surgery, bone grafting, orthognathic surgery, trauma surgery, reconstructive surgery, pathology, esthetic surgery, and tmj surgery.  He served as a teacher and mentor to residents and students.  He was course master for the Principles of Medicine course and lectured on a variety of topics. 

For more information about Dr. Brown please click here! 

Buffet-Style Dinner Included 

Roasted Rosemary Chicken Breast - Garlic Mashed Potatoes - Roasted Zucchini, Squash, and Peppers - Dessert-White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Rum Sauce

Beverages: Iced Tea, Coffee, Water (Cash Bar Available)

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