Course Title:  Mandatory Pain Management, Palliative Care, and Addiction Education/Training for Prescribers 

Presenter: Dr. Peter Blauzvern 

Date:  March 22, 2017 (Wednesday) 

Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST 

Location:  QCDS Headquarters, 86-90 188th Street, Jamaica NY 

Credits: 3 

Meals: Light Breakfast

 

 

Course Description:

Widespread concerns related to the current opioid abuse problem in the general population has prompted various strategies to address this crisis. In New York licensed providers with a DEA registration are required to take an approved course by July 1, 2017 and once every three years thereafter pursuant to Public Health Law §3309-a(3). This three-hour course provides the required information to enable the licensed provider to prescribe controlled substances consistent with current recommendations and standards of practice in New York State.

Course Objectives:

Participants in this course will understand and be familiar with the New York State Department of Health requirements including:

• State and federal requirements for prescribing controlled substances;
• Pain management;
• Appropriate prescribing;
• Managing acute pain;
• Palliative medicine;
• Prevention, screening and signs of addiction;
• Responses to abuse and addiction; and
• End of life care

*Proceeds from this course will go toward oral health outreach programs, including the 2017 NYS Veterans Smile Initiative

 

 

Presenter Biography:

Education                 

• DDS – New York University College of Dentistry
• Externship – NYC Medical Examiner’s Office

Key Appointments/Employment

• General Dentist (Cosmetic, Reconstuctive and Implant Dentistry, Sleep Apnea and TMJ Treatment) – Jericho, NY
• Clinical Instructor, Department of Dental Medicine, Nassau County Medical Center, North Shore/Long Island Jewish Hospital and Hofstra School of Medicine
• Associate Professor – Hofstra School of Medicine
• Member, Nassau County Executive’s Task Force on Drug Abuse-Misuse Prevention
• Training Lecturer, Prescribers’ Clinical Support System for Opioid Therapy
• NYSDA/NCDS Lecturer, Prescription Drug Abuse & Misuse
• Presenter, NYSDA Foundation Course on ISTOP-PDAM-e-prescribe

 

Fees: 

ADA Members & their staff:   $95

Non-ADA Members:  $195

 

Pre-registration is required. Register by clicking the “Buy Now” button or call us at (718) 454-8344.

A $15 late fee will be assigned to all those whose pay and/or register on the day of the event.