NEW DEA MATE Act 8-Hour Training
On March 28, 2023 the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) issued guidance outlining requirements for a one-time, eight-hour training, “on the treatment and management of patients with opioid or other substance use disorders.” The Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act that was passed as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2023 (P.L. 117-328) requires all DEA-registered providers to complete this training. This means YOU!  Click on the following links to access the 2 module course Module 1 Course 4 hours,  Module 2 Course 4 hours

Dental Immunization Training Program
Yes, dentists and dental hygienists can now give vaccines in Oregon, with our training! Visit our new Oregon Dental Immunization Resource page for more information and up to date news. 

Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders Dental ECHO Opportunity
April 12 and 19; May 10 and 17; June 14,21, and 28,  12:30-1:30 p.m. PST.
Dentists and other dental professionals are cordially invited to participate in the Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders Dental ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) program, funded by the SAMHSA State Opioid Response grant program. ECHO is a tele-mentoring program that uses videoconferencing technology to combine brief expert presentations with interactive and practical case presentations from participants. The overall goal of ECHO programming is to build new capacity for care at the community level. The purpose of this 7-session program is to build the capacity of dentists and their teams to identify and manage patients with oral pain or substance use disorders in the dental setting. Click here for more information.