One of my priorities during my term as president of the CDA is to continue efforts to increase awareness of opioid use and misuse. I am proud to say that dentistry has played a pivotal role in helping to reduce the number of opioid prescriptions written by emphasizing to their patients the proven effectiveness of NSAIDs and acetaminophen for acute …
Give Your Input on the PDMP Sunset Review
The Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform is currently conducting a sunset review of the Colorado Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP). Dentists are required to register as a user of the PDMP and check patient prescribing history before the second fill of any opioid prescription. To help the CDA advocate for you, please participate in this survey regarding …
Using the PDMP Isn’t Just a Good Idea—It’s the Law
From the Winter 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association As we all continue to tackle Colorado’s opioid epidemic, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s new “Check, Please.” initiative encourages prescribers, including dentists, to use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) before prescribing medication to patients. The following are the most …
Opioid Prescribing Update
From the Winter 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association In recent years, there has been significant legislative and policy attention around the issue of opioid prescribing, given the opioid epidemic gripping Colorado and the entire nation. Opioids, both prescription and illicit, have become the leading cause of accidental death in the U.S. for young adults.1 Risks of opioid-related adverse …
2020 Legislative Preview
By Jennifer Goodrum, CDA Lobbyist From the Winter 2020 Journal of the Colorado Dental Association The CDA had a busy summer and fall with a several legislative interim committees and rulemaking processes debating changes that impact dentists and dental offices. The CDA actively engages on these topics to protect and improve the practice environment and parameters for members. We Need …
Opioid Training Resources
CE Courses CE Courses from Dental Pharmacologist Tom Viola CDC Opioid Training Series – Free Guidelines and Tools for Improving Pain Management: Opioid Stewardship Safe and Responsible Prescribing of Opioid Analgesics Emergency Department Referral Model in Action: Addressing Dental Access Opioid Prevention and Pain Management – Free Become a Lifesaver- Free Opioid Use Disorder Training Archived ADA Webinars (No longer …
Dental Board Adopts One Hour Opioid Prescriber Training Requirement
As shared with Colorado dentists this summer, a 2019 state bill (SB19-228) added a new training requirement for all prescribers of opioids, including dentists. The training seeks to help address Colorado’s opioid crisis by requiring all prescribers of opioids to complete training in four key areas: Best practices for opioid prescribing, according to the most recent version of the DORA …
Enforcement Coming: Register and Use the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)
Colorado’s electronic Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) is a secure online database that provides objective information about patients’ controlled substance prescription records to assist Colorado healthcare providers in offering appropriate treatment to their patients. The PDMP was enacted into law in 2005, in part, to reduce prescription drug abuse. All providers – including dentists – who maintain an active DEA …
Call for Volunteers: Opioid Alternative Expertise
The CDA is seeking dentists with expertise or interest in innovative, non-opioid treatment of pain in your specialty or discipline. If you meet this criteria and would be willing to serve your colleagues by engaging in this subject matter, please email Jennifer Goodrum at jennifer@cdaonline.org.
New Opioid Prescribing Policies for Medicare and Medicaid
Federal Updates On Oct. 24, federal legislation to address the opioid crisis – the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6) – was signed into law. The new law includes grant funding to support improvement of state Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) and to incentivize continuing education expansions for prescribers. …
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