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[Prosthoman]

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hey all:
this might be stupid but I am going to ask cuz I am a new practitioner. Do we need a DEA number for any drug that we prescribing or just it is needed for a controled subs. For example, I just applied for my DEA number, however, they told me it will take about 2 weeks. So, can I prescribe antibiotic or stuff like that to my pt.? I know for a controlled subs I have to have DEA number

 

[ItsGavinC]

You shouldn't need your DEA number for non-controlled substances. In fact, the DEA encourages you to NOT list your DEA number on scripts for non-controlled substances, in order to prevent fraud. If your state requires it, however, then you'll need it.

As an aside, soon you'll simply use your NPI number for scripts. The DEA number will be required in addition for narcotics.

 

[Prosthoman]

Thanks alot

 

[coursedirector2005]

You shouldn't need your DEA number for non-controlled substances. In fact, the DEA encourages you to NOT list your DEA number on scripts for non-controlled substances, in order to prevent fraud. If your state requires it, however, then you'll need it.

I have found in our area that if I write a script for an antibiotic or prevident the pharmacy will call and ask for my DEA number and oftentimes license number. When I tell them that DEA number is not needed for these scripts they simply say we need it for our "data base" and once that is in they will not bother me anymore. Also, our GPR's have temp. permits with a number and an institutional DEA number and if they write prescriptions the pharmacy will not fill them because "there's not the right number of digits and they won't go into our computer database". I end up having to call in the script under my own name.

 

[Prosthoman]

Thanks a lot for informative reply

 

[sandiego]

Hey, sandiego here. Is it true in Oregon that it is NOT considered unprofessional conduct for a dentist to treat a condition beyond the scope of the dental license? Something about the statues and it would be diciplinary but not 'unprofessional conduct'?
Thanks

 

[Prosthoman]

I am not sure, but I would think it is an unprofessional conduct: I have heard about the case that a general dentist was tx pt for skin tx so his license was suspended due to " unprofessional conduct"
that is I assume treating someone byound your license