Integrating Controlled Substance Risk Assessment and Management into Dental Practice-Recording Presentation

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Dr. Ronald Kulich, a professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, discusses the importance of assessing and managing substance use disorder risks in the dental practice. He emphasizes the need for comprehensive risk assessment and highlights the role of prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMPs) in identifying patients at risk. Dr. Kulich also discusses the NIDA quick screen, a tool that can be used to assess substance use risk in a dental setting. He encourages dentists to engage in interprofessional collaboration and communication with other healthcare providers in order to provide comprehensive care for patients at risk. Dr. Kulich also discusses the importance of naloxone, an opioid overdose reversal medication, and recommends that dentists have it available in their offices. He provides information about a series of modules and chapters that offer further training on substance use risk assessment and management, and highlights the resources available to dentists in addressing substance use disorder risks. Finally, Dr. Kulich addresses common barriers to substance use risk assessment, such as discomfort and lack of familiarity, and provides strategies for overcoming these barriers.

Keywords

Dr. Ronald Kulich

substance use disorder risks

comprehensive risk assessment

prescription drug monitoring programs

NIDA quick screen

interprofessional collaboration

naloxone

modules and chapters

barriers to substance use risk assessment