Mental Health & Substance Abuse Awareness – NC DDS & RDH 2024 1.5 CE

This course is given by Roger B Moore, Jr PhD in compliance with the new NCBDE mental health and substance abuse continuing education requirement affecting both dentists and dental hygienists (21 NCAC 16R .0206/21 NCAC 16I .0206) with enforcement beginning effective January 2023.

Dr. Roger Moore is eminently qualified to present this topic. He has been active in the field of psychology since 1993 when he received his PhD from George Mason University. He is licensed in North Carolina as a Psychologist and a Health Services Provider and has been in private practice since 1995. In September 2004 Dr. Moore opened his own practice, The Center for Psychological Wellness (https://psychwellness.net).

Dr. Moore has served on many boards and committees including as president of the North Carolina Psychological Foundation and the North Carolina Psychological Association. He has provided similar awareness programs for the NC Bar Association. He has published numerous articles and given invited talks to a range of professional and lay audiences on topics such as anxiety disorders, adolescent suicide risks, marital relationships, and improving psychological health.