The American Dental Association (ADA) has updated their clinical practice guidelines to recommend nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to treat acute dental pain for patients 12 … more
The American Dental Association (ADA) released a new guideline that is supporting opioid limits and recommending acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs when managing dental pain … more
Introduction These are unprecedented times. The opioid crises strain our communities. The challenge for dental practitioners mirrors the need for new pathways. Being successful with … more
On a Friday afternoon, a dentist’s mind raced. Her patient was asking for a fifth refill of Percocet. The dentist was positive that the pain … more
Targets to eliminate pain after surgery are a major cause of the opioid crisis in several countries, according to a new report co-authored by Professor … more
The University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine has started to use new opioid-free pain management guidelines in most outpatient procedures done in its clinics, … more
Struggling to assess pain based on a zero-to-ten scale is not an uncommon issue when doctors treat patients, especially because the concept of how painful … more
The National Institute of Health is putting its money where its mouth is in the opioid crisis by shelling out nearly $12 million for a … more