Fr6090 - Addressing the Use of Fentanyl and Other Opioids
Date/Time: 3/21/2025 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Type: Lectures Handouts: Yes
Dentist Fee: $55.00 Other Fee: $55.00
Audience: Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Office Staff, Lab techs, Spouses, Students
Keyword(s): Emergencies
Legal/Malpractice
Pain Management
Pharmacology
Required for License Renewal (GA)
This lecture introduces attendees to the rising problem of overdoses related to opioids, to include fentanyl, in their home communities. We will also discuss the practitioner's responsibility to monitor our prescriptions. Information will be provided about the pharmacology of opioids, recognition of an overdose, reversal agents and medico-legal concerns.