Opioids in Dental Practice

August 11, 2026 1:00 AM - 04:00 AM (GMT)

Course Description:

This course equips dental practitioners with the clinical knowledge and regulatory updates required for safe, responsible pain management. Participants will examine the dentist's role in mitigating the opioid epidemic through the implementation of multimodal analgesia strategies, combining non-opioid medications as the first line of defense. The course provides clear, practical instruction on using State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) to identify high-risk patient behaviors and prevent substance diversion. Clinicians will also learn validated screening tools to identify substance use disorders, protect vulnerable patient populations, and confidently navigate local addiction referral networks. This course is designed to meet state dental board licensing mandates for controlled substance education.

Course Objectives:

• Implement Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and American Dental Association (ADA) safe prescribing guidelines regarding optimal dosing and day limits for dental procedures.
• Navigate the state Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) to check patient histories and recognize behavioral red flags of drug seeking.
• Execute a brief intervention and properly refer a patient suspected of substance use disorder to an appropriate local treatment facility.

Speaker Bio:

Dr. Mai-Ly (My-Lee) Duong, DMD, MPH, MEd, MAGD, FACD, FICD, FPFA, FSCD received her Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) and Masters in Public Health (MPH) from A.T. Still University. She completed a Masters in Education (MAEd) with a dental emphasis from the University of the Pacific. She serves as a full-time Associate Professor and Director of Special Care Dentistry at the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health The Center for Advanced Oral Health. She works to support students, residents, and faculty treating individuals with special needs and complex medical conditions. She also works as a part-time associate dentist at Sundance Dental Care.

Her many accomplishments and contributions to the dental profession has earned her recognition as a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry (MAGD), Fellowship in the Special Care Dentistry Association (FSCD), Fellowship in the American College of Dentists (FACD), Fellowship in the International College of Dentists (FICD), and Fellowship in the Pierre Fauchard Academy (PFA).

Speaker's Curriculum Vitae (CV) can be requested via email, if needed.

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Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations made more than 30 days before the start of the course - full refund (minus 5% processing fees)

Cancellations made between 15-30 days before the start of the course - 50% refund (minus 5% processing fees)

Cancellations made 14 or less days of the start of the course - no refund

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