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New DEA Required Training

As a result of the MATE Act's enactment, dentists will need to complete an eight-hour training course focused on managing and treating patients with substance use disorders, including opioids. The deadline for completing this training is aligned with a practitioner's upcoming DEA registration submission, commencing June 27, 2023.

As an institution, we believe dental therapists will benefit greatly from taking this course, given the critical nature of the program.

COURSE

DEA Required 8-hour Training for Opiate Prescribing and Pain Management for Dental Professionals - Zoom Webinar

June 9, 2023
Continuing Dental Education University of Minnesota
8:30 AM to 3:45 PM with pre-course reading requirement

Our course has been specifically designed to fulfill the requirements set forth by the DEA.

This course includes:

Crucial information on the current state of substance use disorder and opioids
Practical guidance on caring for pediatric patients
Meaningful conversation with a pharmacist, who will provide advice on pain management when your patients are taking common medications
Insights into what occurs after referring a patient for assessment and treatment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Letter from the DEA to registered practitioners

The Medication Access and Training Expansion Act, or MATE Act, was included in the omnibus spending bill that passed Congress at the end of 2022.
This new law requires dentists to complete eight hours of training before receiving or renewing a Drug Enforcement Administration registration.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued guidance on March 28, 2023 regarding requirements for an eight-hour training on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.
The training is mandatory for all DEA-registered providers, as part of the Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act passed in the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 (P.L. 117-328).
The deadline for completing the training is the date of a practitioner's next scheduled DEA registration submission, starting from June 27, 2023.
To help dentists comply with the new requirements, the ADA has created an FAQ addressing common questions the Association has heard from members.
Practitioners will be required to check a box on their online DEA registration form to affirm that they have completed the training, regardless of whether the practitioner is a first-time applicant or is renewing their registration.

Current Events

The Why, When & How of Using CATS (Classroom Assessment Techniques)
June 12 - 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Room 6-410 Moos (Continuing Dental Education Conference Room)
CE Credit: 1

Speakers: Dr. Christine Blue DHSc; Ms. Keeley Flavin MSDH; Dr. Mercedes Porter DDS, MA, Dr. Kristin Shingler PhD

Program Description:
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are, typically, ungraded activities conducted in the classroom setting. Their purpose is to provide the instructor feedback on whether students understand course material so that adjustments can be made before the end of the term. CATS take little time to implement and send the message that the instructor takes a genuine, active interest in their learning process throughout the course.

Learning Objectives:

Understand the purpose of using CATS in your classroom.
Learn how to implement CATS in your everyday teaching.

Register here

Introduction to ETHOS (Ethical Oversight Submission System)
June 30 - 12:10-1:00 p.m.
CE Credit: 1

Speakers: Ms. Courtney Jarboe, MS, MA, CIP, HRPP Assistant Director, Education and Outreach, Human Research Protection Program.

Program Description:
ETHOS serves as the central system for submission, review and management of human research studies at the U of M. Ms. Jarboe will provide a tour of ETHOS and teach how to use the University’s web-based platform for IRB submissions.

Learning Objectives:

Complete the online IRB application and submit for review.
Track the progress of your study as it is routed through the review process.
Correspond with IRB staff about your study and respond to IRB requests.
Access IRB-approved documents and use ETHOS to manage them.

Registration and Zoom links TBA

Compliance within Coding
July 19-20, 12:00-1:00 p.m. via ZOOM
CE Credit: 2 (one credit per session)

Speaker: Rick Garofolo.

As the President and CEO of The Dental Practice Mechanics, Rick has contributed to the business of dentistry through proper accounting techniques, profit and loss analysis and dental insurance training, compliance and remote billing. He has also published thousands of articles in industry publications nationally.

Rick’s unique experience comes from a combination of years of successful business ownership with advertising agencies, PR firms, publishing companies, multiple magazines, restaurants, bakeries, a chain of barber shops and commercial and residential real estate investments coupled with his years of experience in the dental industry as a consultant and dental business owner.

Rick’s realistic, informative and inspiring speaking presentations are in demand nationally and internationally at seminars, dental meetings, and conferences. His presentations concentrate not just on the requirements, but on how they actually tie in to everyday life in dental offices.

Program Description:
New codes, new rules and new ways to make sure you get paid what you deserve. We will also cover topics including dealing with secondaries, periodontal processing, and insurance requirements, and 10 codes you aren't using to maximize patient experience and insurance reimbursement.

Learning Objectives:

Increase documentation requirements to get claims paid.
Analyze your current billing techniques and discuss changes that will increase profits.
Examine the CDT codes that exist for dentists to properly bill for many services they are already doing for free.

Zoom link for July 19 and 20

Coffee Coaches

Introducing a new opportunity to pursue informal mentorship within the School of Dentistry called Coffee Coaches. If you have a topic you are hoping to connect with a mentor on, ranging from grant writing and poster design, to giving feedback to students in clinic, or using active learning strategies in the classroom, simply review our faculty’s areas of expertise below and pick someone to reach out to for a discussion over coffee.

Once you’ve set up the meeting, pick up a coffee card for Caribou or Starbucks in the Dean’s office. No need to keep receipts. No hassles. Just Coffee and Coaching.

Meet the Coffee Coaches

Faculty Resources

Oral Health Educator Certificate Program
Course Director Responsibilities
How to Access Your CE Course Completion Documentation
Recordings of Past Faculty Development Programs (Now for CE Credit!)
Moving from Zoom to In-Person Teaching
Center for Education Innovation (CEI)
axiUm Training Videos - Need a refresher in how to use features of axiUm? Check out the SOD axiUm training videos on Canvas. Here is the link to the axiUm training course: https://canvas.umn.edu/courses/254400. When you get to the Canvas course page, you will see at top an invitation to “accept the course” at the top of the page. Click on “Accept” to gain access to the training videos. You must use your U of M email to access the videos. If you have problems accessing the videos, please contact Dr. Christine Blue at [email protected]

Teaching Resources

Student Writing Support (SWS) is once again offering 5-minute class visits via Zoom to provide a 5-minute introduction to Student Writing Support: what it is and how and when students might want to use it. The current window for scheduling visits is between Wednesday, February 22 and Friday, March 17; they may be able to extend this period depending on staff availability. At your request, a consultant from SWS will use Zoom to visit the start or end of your class meeting and talk about writing support for undergraduate and graduate students. If you would like to arrange a class visit, please complete this Google form, Requesting a 5-minute class visit via Zoom from Student Writing Support. In general, they need three to seven days' notice to be able to schedule a visit—but will attempt to meet demand for sooner visits.

Geriatric Education Toolkits - Digital learning modules, list of resources for faculty. Access toolkit.

Addressing Ageism in Healthcare toolkit - It's brief and effective, and may be of special interest to those who wish to advance Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. This toolkit is designed to help us all reflect on ageism and understand better how it affects the care and health of older adults, in particular. This toolkit contains two components: a Learner Module and a compendium of Teaching and Learning Resources. Access toolkit.

Feedback Fruits - A new Canvas tool. The workshop will introduce a new tool for peer review, group member evaluation and self-assessment. Sign up here to learn about Feedback Fruits.

SOD Canvas Office Hours with Yelena Yan, Instructional Designer. Every Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. - beginning May 19. Join Zoom meeting when convenient for you, no registration needed.

Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS) & Center for Educational Innovation (CEI) Faculty Development Offerings

Resources to Enhance Your Teaching
More workshops here.

National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
U of M "Keep Teaching"
American Dental Education Association's ADEA "We Teach"
Canvas Self-Help Guide
K. Patricia Cross Academy: Videos of Active Learning Strategies
Academic Technology Support Services (ATSS)
Lecture Breakers Weekly with Barb Honeycutt, PhD. Ideas you can use to break up your lecture, increase student engagement and learning. Sign up to receive these free weekly teaching tips!

Research Resources

The Clinical Research Support Center (CRSC) offers comprehensive support to study teams preparing for IRB submission, including:
- Protocol Development: initiation of IRB protocols; review of protocol drafts; guidance on recruitment and retention plans; recommendations for specific language to ensure completeness and clarity
- Feasibility Review: comprehensive review of protocols by a panel of experts; identification of concerns that may lead to IRB stipulations and barriers to implementation; free of charge
- Informed Consent: drafting ICFs based on finalized protocols
- Uploading materials to ETHOS; assistance with report forms, continuing review, closeouts and more
Health Sciences Library: Resources for Dentistry
CTSI Research Mentoring
BIG MOUTH DATA - The School of Dentistry research community is invited to utilize Big Mouth Data, an oral health database developed from partially de-identified electronic health record data contributed by dental schools who are part of the Consortium for Oral Health Research and Informatics COHRI). To utilize this resource, review these instructions and contact Palak Bothra with any questions.

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