4 CE – Pharmacology, Internal Medicine & Opioid Prescribing for Dental

Course Description

Expand your knowledge of pharmacology, internal medicine, and responsible opioid prescribing with this 4 CE Credit Live Virtual (Zoom) course designed specifically for dental professionals. This comprehensive program reviews commonly prescribed medications, systemic diseases that impact dental treatment, pain management strategies, opioid prescribing guidelines, and drug interactions to help clinicians provide safe, effective, and evidence-based patient care.

Participants will learn how medical conditions and medications influence treatment planning, recognize potential drug interactions, manage medically complex patients, and apply current recommendations for opioid prescribing, non-opioid pain management, and patient safety.

What You'll Learn

• Principles of pharmacology and drug classifications

• Medical history review and risk assessment

• Cardiovascular diseases and dental treatment considerations

• Diabetes and endocrine disorders

• Respiratory diseases

• Kidney and liver disease

• Autoimmune and immune-compromising conditions

• Anticoagulants and bleeding disorders

• Antibiotics and antimicrobial stewardship

• Local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors

• Drug interactions commonly encountered in dentistry

• Pain management strategies

• Safe opioid prescribing practices

• Opioid misuse, dependence, and overdose prevention

• Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs)

• Non-opioid alternatives for acute dental pain

• Patient education and informed consent

• Documentation and legal considerations

• Evidence-based clinical decision-making

Course Includes

✔ 4 Continuing Education (CE) Credits✔ Live Instructor-Led Zoom Training✔ Interactive Question & Answer Session✔ Digital Course Materials✔ Certificate of Completion