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2021 Aug


J Am Dent Assoc


152


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Alternatives to opioids for acute pain management after dental procedures: A Department of Veterans Affairs consensus paper.

Authors

Wehler CJ, Panchal NH, Cotchery DL, Farooqi OA, Ferguson DK, Foran D, Hakki OW, Silva R, Smith GM, Gibson G
J Am Dent Assoc. 2021 Aug; 152(8):641-652.
PMID: 34325780.

Abstract

Opioid misuse is a widespread public health problem, and opioids are often prescribed in the dental environment. These recommendations provide alternatives to opioids to reduce or eliminate dental procedure-related acute pain.