Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs

Session Description: This California-required course provides an overview of the responsibilities and legal requirements for prescribing Schedule II opioid drugs in dental practice. Participants will review best practices for pain management, including appropriate prescribing protocols and risk assessment. The course will also cover current regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensers, as well as practical strategies for managing patients vulnerable to or experiencing substance use disorders. Designed to support safe, compliant, and compassionate care, this course equips dental professionals with the knowledge needed to navigate opioid prescribing with confidence.  

Speaker: Andrew Young, DDS MSD

Dr. Young received his DDS from UCSF, his GPR certificate from the VA and his MSD in Orofacial Pain from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain.  He is the director of orofacial pain at the Dugoni School of Dentistry and has published 47 peer-reviewed articles. He also heads the Dugoni School’s evidence-based, decision-making, and critical thinking curriculum, which teaches appraisal of the scientific literature.

This webinar offers 2 CEU's!

Cost: Free for CSPD members, $50 for non-members, $25 for staff/non-DDS