The Dallas Diversion Program Engages the Community Virtually
DALLAS -The Dallas Diversion Program in conjunction with the Texas Academy of General Dentistry and Fort Worth Component, hosted a Virtual Opioid Symposium. This four-hour event was designed to educate Texas Dentists on the following topics: Dental Trends and Opioids, Deterring Substance Abuse with Communication, Texas Prescription Monitoring Program, Standard of Care and Prescribing Opioids, and Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health. Dallas Field Division Diversion Program Manager Lisa D. Sullivan provided a 60-minute virtual presentation to 800 Texas Dentists.
Despite in-person restrictions put in place due to COVID-19, the Diversion Program in the Dallas Field Division has found ways to stay engaged with communities through virtual meetings and symposiums. Diversion Program Manager Sullivan has presented to over 3300 registrants including Practitioner Opioid Symposiums, Nurse Practitioner Conferences, Pharmacist Opioid Symposiums and several association presentations. Additional trainings and events are being scheduled please contact DallasDiversionOutreach@usdoj.gov to schedule a presentation for your association or group.
