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ORIGINAL RESEARCH-Opioid Prescribing in Dentistry: Reduce, Replace, Remove

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This analysis of research into opioid prescribing in dentistry leads to evidence-based recommendations for reducing or eliminating opioid use in dental pain management.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

  1. Discuss recent trends in opioid prescribing for oral health conditions, and various factors that may lead to opioid scripts.
  2. Explain some of the measures being taken to limit or reduce opioid prescriptions in dentistry.
  3. Describe alternative strategies for dental pain management that reduce or eliminate the need for opioid prescriptions.

This course was issued in April 2021 and expires April 2024. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.


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Pranshu Sharma, BDS, is a research assistant at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, where she is also a candidate in the doctor of dental surgery program.


Viyan S. Kadhium, BDS, is a research assistant at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. She can be reached at vkadhium@ umich.edu.


Sarah K. Bettag, BA, is a candidate (Class of 2021) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.


Shernel Thomas, BS, is a candidate (Class of 2021) at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry.


Brooke Kenney, MPH, is a clinical information analyst for the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network.


Sankeerth Rampa, MBA, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Health Care Administration Program at Rhode Island College in Providence.


Veerasathpurush Allareddy, BDS, MHA, MBA, MMSc, PhD, is the department head of orthodontics and Brodie Craniofacial Endowed Chair at the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry.


Romesh P. Nalliah, DDS, MHCM, is the associate dean for patient services at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry and a consultant dentist with the Michigan Opioid Prescribing Engagement Network. He can be reached at romeshn@umich.edu.


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