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M.A.T.E. act 4-course pack

M.A.T.E. act 4-course pack

10/5/2023 5:34:22 AM   |   Comments: 0   |   Views: 437

M.A.T.E. Module 1: Introduction to the MATE Act and the Role of Dexamethasone in Non-Opioid Pain Management
M.A.T.E. Module 2: The perfect initial post-operative analgesic recipe
 
M.A.T.E. Module 3: Myths and Truths About Local Anesthesia
M.A.T.E. Module 4: Going beyond the initial perfect post-operative analgesic recipe

Effective June 27, 2023 as a part of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) requires that health practitioners who apply for or renew their Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration to prescribe controlled substances must attest they have completed a one-time, eight-hour training by checking a box on their online DEA application form. The deadline for satisfying this new training requirement is the date of a practitioner's initial application for DEA registration or their next scheduled DEA registration renewal. The intention of the MATE Act is standardizing substance use disorder (SUD) training and to ensure that all prescribers of addictive medications possess baseline knowledge in evidence-based addiction treatments and prevention. For dentists this one-time, eight-hour curriculum must address “safe pharmacological management of dental pain and screening, brief intervention, and referral for appropriate treatment of patients with or at risk of developing opioid and other substance use disorders.” 

This first module is designed to provide an overview of the MATE Act and discuss specifically what dentists need to do to comply with this requirement. In addition, a non-opioid post-operative analgesic strategy involving the glucocorticoid dexamethasone will be discussed. 

The second and forth modules will review the basics of pharmacology with a particular focus on the postoperative dental realm. The goal of making dental pharmacology interesting and useful at chairside.

The third module of this series will discuss how to effectively manage intraoperative dental pain with local anesthesia. Achieving profound and effective local anesthesia is essential in clinical practice. It is a limiting step in most procedures; meaning invasive procedures cannot commence until it is successfully achieved. 



Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
module 1:
                    
  • Discuss the history of the MATE Act   
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  • Understand what topics and providers are approved   
  •             
  • Describe how non-opioid analgesics specifically ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and glucocorticoids could be as effective as opioid analgesics   
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  • Explain how dexamethasone could be utilized to address post-operative pain, swelling, and trismus
               

Module 2:

                
  •  Discuss the pathophysiology of pain as it relates to dentistry   
                
  • Understand the perfect analgesic recipe to keep (almost) all of your patients out of pain – first time, every time   
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  • Describe the different types of analgesics available and how to match the right drug at the right dose for the right patient and the right procedure   
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  • Explain why narcotic-containing analgesics should not be routinely prescribed for post-operative dental pain
Module 3:
                    
  • Discuss current local anesthetic market share in the US   
  •             
  • Review the basic pharmacology of local anesthetics   
  •             
  • Discuss common ‘myths’ associated with local anesthesia   
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  • Review the latest armamentarium of local anesthetic delivery   
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  • Discuss tips, tricks, and pearls to maximize local anesthetic success
Module 4:
                
  • Understand the additional opportunities to the perfect analgesic recipe to keep (almost) all of your patients out of pain – first time, every time
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  • Explain why narcotic-containing analgesics should not be routinely prescribed for post-operative dental pain
  •             
  •  Discuss the importance of consulting one’s state Prescription Drug Therapy Monitoring Program
  •             
  • Discuss the role of naloxone and dental considerations




Dr. Jason H. Goodchild earned his undergraduate degree from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He then received dental training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Currently, he serves as the Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Premier Dental Products Company, where he contributes to the development of innovative new products and provides education to clinicians to enhance their clinical practice. He also holds the position of Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Creighton University School of Dentistry and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Diagnostic Sciences at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine. Goodchild maintains a private general dental practice in Elkins Park, PA. He can be reached via email at DrJGoodchild@gmail.com.

Dr. Mark Donaldson holds a baccalaureate degree from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Doctorate in clinical pharmacy from the University of Washington. He is currently the associate principal of clinical pharmacy for Vizient's Advisory Solutions in Whitefish, Montana. He serves as a clinical professor at the University of Montana's Department of Pharmacy and a clinical associate professor at OHSU's School of Dentistry, with affiliate faculty status at UBC. Donaldson has 28 years of experience delivering international lectures on dental pharmacology and therapeutics. He has published extensively and serves on the editorial board for the Journal of the American Dental Association. Additionally, he is board certified in healthcare management and has been recognized for his contributions, receiving the AGD's "Dr. Thaddeus V. Weclew Award" in 2016 and the Canadian Dental Association's "Special Friend of Canadian Dentistry Award" in 2019 for his exceptional support and service to the dental profession. 
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