Florida Board of Dentistry-Dental Laboratory

Dentists prescribe approximately 9% of opioid analgesics dispensed by outpatient US retail pharmacies annually and are the highest percentage prescriber group for patients between 10 and 19 years of age.

This course aims to assist dental professionals in navigating the complexities of pain management for patients with chemical dependence and opioid use disorders. It will cover topics such as identifying risk factors and optimizing effective therapies while mitigating potential risks.

This course will explore the Florida Statue 466 and Florida Administrative Code (64B-27) govern Florida Dental Laboratories.

This course meets the requirement for mandatory continuing education in laws & rules for Florida Dental Laboratories.

What happens in the dental chair only accounts for a small portion of oral care.  Patients play a large role in the overall health of their teeth and gums.  Compliance with health-related behaviors and recommendations is crucial to the overall effectiveness of a treatment program.

Patient noncompliance, which refers to non-adherence or only partial adherence to healthcare behaviors and recommendations, is a well-recognized problem, and it continues to be a major obstacle to appropriate care that ensures patients’ health and well-being.

In this course, we will delve into the various factors influencing noncompliance, effective interventions, and strategies for helping your patients achieve optimal outcomes.

This course will meet the Medical Errors Prevention in Dentistry requirements for license renewal. We will explore the primary areas where medical errors can occur and how to prevent them.

This course offers a patient-centered perspective on dental anxiety and proposes strategies for enhancing patients’ access to dental healthcare.

Key topics covered will encompass an examination of the terminology employed to delineate varying levels of dental apprehension and the application of behavioral and pharmacological techniques to support patients in completing their dental treatments. Additionally, the course will delve into treatment adjustments aimed at mitigating patients’ procedural fears, identifying the most common dental scenarios causing stress in patients, exploring the origins of dental-related fears, and addressing the adverse effects of stress on dental staff members.

Every year, lives are lost because of the spread of infections in healthcare facilities. Dental professionals can take steps to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in the dental office and laboratory. Proper handwashing, universal precautions, and knowledge can all help to lead the way to prevent the spread of infections.