Created June 2023; Expires June 2026
Course is 137 minutes and participants who successfully complete the post-test will earn 2.5 CE credits.
Online, Self-Study CE Helpful Tips
- Before you access the course, add the web page https://learn.padental.org/topclass/ as an allowed site under pop-up blockers. For assistance, Google instructions to add an allowed website for the web browser you use to access the internet. Instructions also are available at the bottom of the Continuing Education page on PDA's website.
- After you address the pop-up blockers, and are ready to start the course, go to www.padental.org/onlinece. Sign in with your username and password. Click Go To Your Learning Center and launch the course.
- At the Congratulations You Passed screen, close the internet window (tab) that displays the name of the course. Instructions and screen shots are available at the bottom of the Continuing Education page on PDA's website.
- The certificate will be saved in your Learning Center. To access your Learning Center, go to www.padental.org/onlinece. Sign in with your username and password. Click Go To Your Learning Center. Click the word Completed to see the list of courses you completed. Click View Certificate.
DEA MATE Act Training -- The Opioid Epidemic, Pain Efficacy and Pain Control in Dentistry - Both unethical promotion and rampant over prescribing of opioids have contributed to current public health emergency we face in the United States. This lecture explains the unique risks associated with opioid use and outlines strategies for opioid-sparing analgesia in dental practice. And identifies effective pain relief alternatives based on individual patient characteristics.
Upon completion of this lecture, participants should be able to:
- Review the causes for and consequences of the current opioid epidemic in the U.S.
- Explain the relative pain relief effectiveness of non-opioid and opioid agents in acute pain.
- Discuss the benefits and risks of specific pain control regimens for effective dental analgesia.
Course fulfills Pennsylvania's Act 124 CE requirement for license renewal and the credits cound toward the one-time DEA MATE Act CE requirement.
| Fees: |
$0 - PDA Member dentist
$65 - ADA Member dentist
$130 - Nonmember dentist
$35 - Hygienists, Assistants and EFDAs |
CE Credits:
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2.5 credits recommended for dentists, hygienists, EFDAs and assistants |
Cancellation policy: No refunds are issued for online CE courses.
PDA is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
PDA designates this activity for 1.5 continuing education credits.
Important registration information:
1. Sign in to the website with your username and password. Contact PDA if you do not have a username and password or need assistance with your username and password. Do NOT create your own record. If you do, you could be charged the wrong registration fee.
2. Click the Register Myself button and pricing will be displayed.
3. If payment is required, enter your credit card information.
4. Click Submit Order to complete your registration. You have 24/7 access to the program for 6-months from the date of registration. Review Helpful Tips provided above before launching the course.
If you have questions, contact PDA at (717) 234-5941 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.