Dental Opioid Prescribing for the Management of Acute Pain

Dental Opioid Prescribing for the Management of Acute Pain

This session will: (1) review recommendations from the American Dental Association and American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; (2) provide data-driven information regarding dental opioid prescribing patterns; (3) summarize the science regarding dentists’ implementation of recommended risk mitigation strategies such as drug monitoring program use and provision of patient education; and (4) provide actionable, pragmatic recommendations for mitigating opioid-related risks in practice.