Archives: CE Articles

Tyler Dougherty, PharmD; Michael O’Neil, PharmD; and Nikki Sowards, PharmD; review key considerations when prescribing and storing controlled substances Introduction Prescription medication misuse, substance use disorder (SUD), and diversion continue to remain problematic across the United States. Dental practitioners are often targeted by patients since they are a potential source of potent prescription opioids. Additionally, …

Managing controlled substances in dental practice: prescribing and record keeping Read More »

Drs. Jaimeé Morgan and Stan Presley discuss how appealing to patients’ desires for esthetic enhancement during orthodontic treatment can have other positive effects Orthodontic patients are often overlooked when it comes to addressing their needs for whiter teeth. These patients are usually forced to wait until the end of treatment when the brackets are removed …

Smile bleaching and orthodontic treatment is a perfect match Read More »

Nikki Sowards, PharmD; Michael O’Neil, PharmD;  and Tyler Dougherty, PharmD; discuss how prescription drug monitoring programs play an important role in monitoring controlled substances Introduction Although not first-line therapy, prescription opioids play an important role in the management of acute dental pain. However, all medications carry risks, which in the case of opioids can lead …

Practical considerations for utilizing Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMP) — a primer Read More »

Dr. Amy Jackson discusses retention as an important part of orthodontic treatment Retention is the unspoken, fairly unmonitored phase of orthodontic therapy, and arguably one of the most important parts of orthodontics. There is no perfect tool for retention based on the fact that every tool, even permanent retainers, requires some type of compliance and …

Fixed lingual retention: the gold standard or a relic of orthodontics past? Read More »