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The Fresno-Madera Dental Society, the California Dental Association, and the American Dental Association work together to support dentists throughout their careers. Photo by Berklee Moore.

The Grapevine

The 3rd quarter issue of the Fresno-Madera Dental Society member newsletter — The Grapevine — is now available.

Welcome to the Fresno-Madera Dental Society!  

The Fresno-Madera Dental Society partners with the American Dental Association to provide information for our members, other dental professionals, patients, and the public.

On this site, you will see integrated content from FMDS, CDA, and ADA.

 

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FMDS 2026 C.E. and Events Calendar

Are you a dental industry vendor interested in collaborating with the Fresno-Madera District Dental Society? Email Merriam Osmondson at merriam@fmds.com.

 

Save the Date — Responsibilities and Requirements of Prescribing Schedule II Opioids

Back by popular demand! This course satisfies the 2 CE unit requirement made effective by the Dental Board of California for license renewal effective January 1, 2023.

Live Webinar with Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover

FMDS members: $49
Dental Staff: $49
Non-members: $79

Drs. Reb Close and Casey Grover will provide an evidence-based course on pain management and opioid prescribing in dental practice. Topics will include the responsibilities and requirements for opioid prescribing, best practices for pain management, identification and management of patients with opioid use disorder, and best practices for educating patients on safe pain management.

Learning Objectives

  • This is a Mandatory 2-unit course for dental license renewal 
  • As a dentist, learn about your responsibilities and requirements for opioid prescribing
  • Practices for pain management in dentistry
  • The risks and identification of opioid disorder
  • Learn about the very different patient presentations a dentist may encounter in their practice
  • Review educational materials for patients that can increase patient awareness of the dangers of prescription meds and encourage treatment of substance use
  • Best practice for dental pain management

Casey Grover, MD, and Reb Close, MD

Casey Grover, MD. is board certified in both Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine. He attended medical school at UCLA and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at Stanford University. He currently practices in the Emergency Department at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula, has an outpatient Addiction Medicine clinic, and also provides addiction care in a street-based clinic for unhoused patients.

Reb Close, MD. is board certified in both Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She attended medical school at UCLA and completed a residency in Emergency Medicine at UCLA. She currently practices in an outpatient Addiction Medicine clinic, provides addiction care in a street-based clinic for unhoused patients, and also has a clinic in the Monterey County jail for incarcerated patients with addiction.

 

Registration coming soon!

CANCELLATION POLICY

  • Cancellations of registration must be made by February 1, 2026, in order to receive a refund, less a $10 processing/handling fee
  • Cancellations after February 1, 2026, or No Shows, will NOT receive a refund. 



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