On Demand: Safe and Effective Pain Management in the Dental Office

  Presented by: Justin Bonner, DDS Board Certified in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Garrett Starling, MD Board Certified Anesthesiologist  Safe and Effective Pain Management in the Dental Office  Course Description: Eff. 01/01/2021 TSBDE Rule 104.1(B) requires “licensed dentist(s) whose practice includes direct patient care to completed not less than 2 hours of continuing education annually, and not less than 4 hours for each biennial renewal, regarding safe and effective pain management” NOTE: THIS CE REQUIREMENT IS NOT DEPENDENT ON WHETHER A DENTIST HOLDS A DEA REGISTRATION AND THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ORTHODONTISTS. Course Objectives: Understand the pharmacological properties of opioids, including their classification, mechanisms of action, and effects on the central nervous system. Identify the different types of opioid receptors and their roles in producing analgesia and undesirable effects. Explain the concept of preemptive analgesia and its potential benefits in pain