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Epidemiology and Effects of Opioid Prescribing by U.S. Dentists

This free, 1-hour CME course explores how using best practice guidelines and understanding individual prescribing habits can help reduce opioid prescriptions and support safer pain management strategies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Epidemiology and Effects of Opioid Prescribing by U.S. Dentists

Meets DEA training requirements 

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Learning objectives: 

  • Recognize the ways individual prescribing practices can contribute to opioid overprescription and identify opportunities to reduce this impact.
  • Apply current clinical guidelines to decrease the number of opioids prescribed following surgery.
  • Utilize best practice guidelines to reduce opioid use in pain management.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of MyMichigan Health and Michigan OPEN. MyMichigan Health is accredited by the Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. MyMichigan Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.