Management of Acute Dental Pain-Online

Target Audience

Physicians, Fellows, Residents, Advanced Practice Providers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners and other clinical staff.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  • Compare the benefits of NSAIDs versus opioids in the management of acute dental pain.
  • Summarize key recommendations from the ADA/FDA guideline for managing acute dental pain.
  • Apply the chairside guide to determine appropriate pain management recommendations for specific clinical scenarios.
  • Demonstrate effective communication strategies when discussing pain management with patients.
  • Integrate patient feedback to collaboratively formulate a personalized pain management plan.
  • Implement ADA/FDA guideline recommendations into routine clinical practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
10/01/2025
Course expires: 
10/01/2028

Course Planners:

  • Kip Benko, MD, MS - Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh
  • Ann Verhoeven, PA-C - Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant (EMPA) Fellowship Program Director, HealthPartners Advance Practice Clinician Fellowship
  • Erica May, DNP, FNP-C - Catawba Valley Health System, Hickory, NC

Course Director:

  • Deborah Polk, AB, PhD - Visiting Associate Professor of Dental Public Health in the School of Dental Medicine, Department of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences in the School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh

No planners, members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships to disclose.

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In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit[s]™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nursing (ANCC)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

 

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
    • 0.50 Patient Safety/Risk Management
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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