As of July 1, 2018, if you write a prescription for a Schedule II, III, IV and V controlled substance for a patient 16 years old or older, you (or your designee) must first check the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP)…
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ADA Statement on Study Involving Dental Floss
By the American Dental Association Recent, wide-spread news coverage based upon a recent research study may raise unwarranted concern about the safety of certain types of dental floss. The ADA Science Institute finds the data insufficient to support the conclusions…
Don’t Forget: Mandatory Opioid Course Deadline is Jan. 31, 2019!
Per House Bill 21 (HB 21), all Florida licensed dentists registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and authorized to prescribe controlled substances shall complete a board-approved two-hour continuing education (CE) course on prescribing controlled substances by Jan. 31,…
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Dentists Warn of Dangers Linked to DIY Dentistry
The popular trend of DIY dentistry is popping up in social media and online videos, but the American Dental Association is warning consumers to steer clear of doing at-home dentistry. FDA member Dr. Monica Gonzalez says she recently noticed alarming…
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