Mandatory Courses for Licensees (for each renewal period)
- A two-unit course on the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing Schedule II opioids ( this course can also be applied toward DEA renewal requirement)
- A board-approved two-unit course on infection control**
- A board-approved two-unit course on the Dental Practice Act**
- A basic life support class that meets the requirements of the dental board. A maximum of four units can be earned for the class. **
** All required courses done in a day – July 12, 2024 in Oxnard, Click to sign up!
Mandated training for DEA registrants (one-time, 8-hour requirement)
The following requirements apply to all prescribers:
- Only prescribers who are renewing their DEA registration or who intend to register with the DEA are required to complete the training.
- The training must be completed before DEA registration or by the first renewal of DEA registration occurring on or after June 27, 2023.
- The training is required to be completed only once; it will not need to be repeated nor will additional training be required before subsequent renewals of DEA registration.
- The eight hours of training do not need to be completed through a single course.
- The course must focus on “the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.”
The following courses offered by ADA can also be applied toward the federal training requirement. Most of these courses are free to tripartite members:
- Drug Trends — Where Are We Today? (Part 1 of ADA & DEA Series)
- DEA Closed System of Distribution, Record Keeping and Sanctions (Part 2 of ADA & DEA Series)
- Prescribing Controlled Substances (Part 3 of ADA & DEA Series)
- Clinical Practice Guideline for Management of Acute Dental Pain
- Emergency Department Referral Model in Action: Addressing Dental Access Opioid Prevention and Pain Management
- Safe and Responsible Prescribing of Opioid Analgesics
- Factors Influencing o\Opioid Prescribing after\Tooth Extraction (September 2022, Article 3)
- Patterns of Opioid Prescribing in an Appalachian College of Dentistry (March 2021 Article 3)
CDA: Regulatory Compliance Manual
This manual provides sample written plans and forms to assist a dental practice in Cal/OSHA compliance, and also contains information on waste management. It is designed to provide practical information in a summarized manner in regard to the subject matter covered. While regularly reviewed and updated as needed, it is provided with the understanding that the association and others that are associated with this publication are not engaged in rendering legal, technical or other professional service. You can view it HERE.