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Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs)

September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Pricing

HDS / OCDS Dental Staff $49.00
Hygienist $49.00
Non-ADA Member Dentist $79.00
HDS, CDA, ADA Active Member $49.00

General Information

Provider Harbor Dental Society
Location
GotoWebinar
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Speaker Casey Grover, MD and Reb Close, MD
Type/Category core
Credits 2

Tues, Sept 1, 2026 Required CE for CA dentists licensure renewal 6pm-8pm PST via GotoWebinar 2 CEU core

Mandatory CE course for CA Dentists: Responsibilities and Requirements for Prescribing Controlled Substances (Schedule II Opioid Drugs)

This 'live' online CE webinar satisfies the 2 CE unit requirement made effective by the Dental Board of California for license renewal

Date: Tuesday, Sept 1 2026  Time: 6pm-8pm PST  2 CEU core 

  • Register by Monday, August 24, 2026 to avoid late fee. Members and Staff -$49 pp and Non-Members - $79 pp.
  • Late Fee begins: Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Members and Staff -$59 pp and Non-Members - $89 pp.
  • Registration deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026. 

Learning Objectives:

  • Explore pain management drug options for acute pain control
  • List how to register for, and utilize, CURES (Controlled Substance Utilization and Review and Evaluation System)
  • Discuss red flag indicators of prescriptions issued for reasons other than legitimate medical purpose. 
  • How to manage acute and chronic pain in the dental setting. 
  • The risks and identification of opioid use disorder. 
  • The practices and legal requirements for opioid prescribing and dispensing. 

    CE Speakers: Casey Grover, MD & Reb Close, MD                                         

    Dr. Grover is Chair of the Division of Emergency Medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.  Dr. Grover was born at Community Hospital and is a life-long resident of Monterey County.  He graduated from medical school at University of California, Los Angeles as one of the top three students in his class.  Dr. Grover completed his residency at Stanford in Emergency Medicine and was chief resident.  In addition to his current role as Division Chair, he is an attending physician in the Emergency Department, Vice Chief of Staff for the hospital, and serves as Physician Champion for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative.

    Dr. Close is an Attending Emergency Physician at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, and the lead clinical physician for the Monterey County Prescribe Safe Initiative.  She has been practicing emergency medicine at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula since 2003.

    This is a 'live' CE via GotoWebinar hosted by Harbor Dental Society

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