Opioids and Dentistry.
Opioids and Dentistry. J Am Dent Assoc. 2018;149(4):237-272. doi:10.1016/j.adaj.2018.02.015.
The use of opioids in various care environments to address acute pain contributes to the opioid crisis. This special collection explores opioid use in dentistry as a patient safety issue. The articles explore prescribing behaviors, disparities present in opioid prescribing, prescription monitoring mechanisms, and general benefits and harms associated with opioids and managing acute dental pain.