TDA CE On-Demand

2024 Chemical Dependency & Prescription Writing Course Description

In this one-hour webinar we will discuss the opioid epidemic and the effects it has on our culture and society. We will examine the disease of addiction (substance use disorder) including signs and symptoms, emphasizing the impact chemical dependency may have on the practice of dentistry. We will also review the Tennessee Board of Dentistry’s Chronic Pain Guidelines, which are the clinical practice guidelines for outpatient management of pain, as well as the minimum opioid prescribing guidelines.

Learning Objectives:

• Better understand the disease of addiction, including signs and symptoms, and the impact chemical dependency may have on the practice of dentistry and our nation
• Describe reasonable standard of care for pain management before, during and after dental care.
• Identify patients who may display drug-seeking behavior and how to manage them.
• Explore methods on effectively communicating information on the proper prescribing and use of opioids and other controlled substances for post-op discomfort and pain management.

 

Speaker: Dr. J. William “Bill” Claytor, Jr.

Dr. William "Bill" Claytor, Jr. graduated from the University of North Carolina (Adams) School of Dentistry and completed a two-year General Practice Residency at the Medical University of South Carolina. He has earned the Academy of General Dentistry’s Fellowship and Mastership, along with the AGD Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition Award. Dr. Claytor holds a certificate in Chemical Dependency Counseling from Union College and served as a Consultant to the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs for 2022–2023. He was a Board Member for the ADA’s Dental Well-Being Advisory Committee (2016–2021) and participated as a panelist at the 2023 Health & Well-being Summit. In 2022, he was appointed Executive Director of North Carolina Caring Dental Professionals.

 

 

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