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Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs

Saturday, March 28, 2026
09:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Add to Calendar 2026-03-28 09:00:00 2026-03-28 11:00:00 Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioid Drugs As of January 1, 2023, dentists are required to successfully complete two units of continuing education on opioid prescribing as a condition of license renewal with the Dental Board of California. This live webinar satisfies the license renewal requirement.Narcotics can provide substantial pain relief and when used judiciously, on a case-by-case basis, can be a valuable tool. You will first learn about the inflammatory, neurological and psychological processes that contribute to the great range of pain responses your patients encounter. This foundational knowledge will feed a discussion of preoperative, perioperative and postoperative approaches for more effective pain management, which when used together can prevent a need for narcotics in most cases. But there are times when you will prescribe narcotics. Dr. Young will explain how narcotics work and how they compare to each other and to other forms of pain control, in addition to dosing, how dependence and addiction occur and how that differs by age and by psychological make-up. He will also cover the controlled substances prescribing laws, and how to recognize and address addiction and drug-seeking behavior.You Will LearnTo apply best practices for pain management in dentistryTo understand regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensersTo implement dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patientsWho Should AttendThis Dental Board of California-required course is designed for dentists and specialists.Special Tuition: $95Program: 9:00 am – 11:00 am (Pacific time)Format: Live, interactive webinar via Zoom Credits: This activity is designated for 2 units of continuing education credit.PresenterAndrew Young, DDS, MSD, received his DDS degree from UCSF, his GPR certificate from the VA and his MSD in orofacial pain from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He is an associate professor with tenure in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the Dugoni School of Dentistry and serves as director of the orofacial pain curriculum. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed articles. He also heads the Dugoni School’s evidence-based, decision-making and critical thinking curriculum, which teaches appraisal of the scientific literature. He previously worked eight years in community clinics and has been a partner in private practice for 15 years. Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry America/Los_Angeles public

As of January 1, 2023, dentists are required to successfully complete two units of continuing education on opioid prescribing as a condition of license renewal with the Dental Board of California. This live webinar satisfies the license renewal requirement.

Narcotics can provide substantial pain relief and when used judiciously, on a case-by-case basis, can be a valuable tool. You will first learn about the inflammatory, neurological and psychological processes that contribute to the great range of pain responses your patients encounter. This foundational knowledge will feed a discussion of preoperative, perioperative and postoperative approaches for more effective pain management, which when used together can prevent a need for narcotics in most cases. But there are times when you will prescribe narcotics. Dr. Young will explain how narcotics work and how they compare to each other and to other forms of pain control, in addition to dosing, how dependence and addiction occur and how that differs by age and by psychological make-up. He will also cover the controlled substances prescribing laws, and how to recognize and address addiction and drug-seeking behavior.

You Will Learn

To apply best practices for pain management in dentistry
To understand regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensers
To implement dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients

Who Should Attend

This Dental Board of California-required course is designed for dentists and specialists.

Special Tuition: $95
Program: 9:00 am – 11:00 am (Pacific time)
Format: Live, interactive webinar via Zoom
Credits: This activity is designated for 2 units of continuing education credit.

Presenter

Andrew Young, DDS, MSD, received his DDS degree from UCSF, his GPR certificate from the VA and his MSD in orofacial pain from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain and the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, and a fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. He is an associate professor with tenure in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the Dugoni School of Dentistry and serves as director of the orofacial pain curriculum. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed articles. He also heads the Dugoni School’s evidence-based, decision-making and critical thinking curriculum, which teaches appraisal of the scientific literature. He previously worked eight years in community clinics and has been a partner in private practice for 15 years.