OPEN has partnered with the University of Michigan School of Dentistry to offer a free 8-hour training package for dental providers that focuses on best practices in caring for patients through the lens of opioid stewardship and substance use prevention. Completion of any 8-hour combination of the courses in this education package will qualify for the DEA SUD Training Requirement.
| Epidemiology and Effects of Opioid Prescribing by U.S. Dentists | This free, 1-hour CDE course explores how using best practice guidelines and understanding individual prescribing habits can help reduce opioid prescriptions and support safer pain management strategies. |
| Substance Use During Adolescence: An Overview of Trends, Risk Factors and Consequences | This free, 1 hour CDE course will discuss the trends, risk factors and findings of substance use during adolescence. |
| Voices of Resilience: Personal Stories Breaking the Stigma of Substance Use Disorder | This free, 1.5-hour CDE course will discuss stigma and give examples of success stories, recovery journeys, and the importance of seeking treatment for SUD. |
| A Modern Understanding of the Addicted Brain | This free, 1-hour CDE course outlines the basics the human brain works and how substance use alters normal brain function. |
| Understanding Alcohol Use Disorder and Treatment Options | This free, 1-hour CDE course will provide an in-depth overview of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD), including its definition and diagnostic criteria. |
| Cut to the Chase: Acute Pain Management in Opioid Use Disorder | This free, 1-hour CDE course will help providers understand general principles and strategies for managing OUD and coordinating care with a specialist. |
| Acute Care Prescribing and the Opioid Epidemic | This free, 45-minute CDE course will discuss the role of acute care prescribing in the current U.S. opioid epidemic, explore the risks for opioid-naive surgical patients, and learn about key opportunities to improve prescribing practices. |
| Standardized Screening in Acute Care | This free, 45-minute CDE course will discuss OPEN’s evidence-based work in selecting a screening tool, how to implement a standardized screening process, and ways providers can intervene to connect patients to treatment. |
| Optimal Treatment Choice for Pain Management with Over-the Counter Medications | Coming Soon! |
