90 Minute Seminar

Governance/Business Meetings/Special Events (BGSE)

I-008 - Dental Education's Role in Addressing Prescription Drug Misuse

Presenter(s)

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  Paul Moore, B.S., D.M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

  University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine
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  Harold Tu, M.D., D.M.D.

  University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
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  Denice Stewart, D.D.S., M.H.S.A.

  ADEA

Learning Focus: Teaching and Learning

This program will provide an update on pain control and prescription drug misuse and demonstrate how dental schools are addressing this challenge. Presenters from University of Minnesota and University of Pittsburgh will discuss curricular changes, clinical protocols, and patient education that have resulted in improvements in prescribing practices as well as in student learning and patient satisfaction. The impact of policies, protocols and guidelines for pain management and safe prescribing of controlled substances will be described.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe the current state of prescription drug misuse in the United States.
• Discuss effective curricular and clinical changes implemented by dental schools.
• Recognize policies, practices and guidelines for pain management and safe prescribing that can be applied in dental schools.