ArticleJournal of the American Dental Association (1939)2018
Opioid prescribing and risk mitigation implementation in the management of acute pain: Results from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.
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- Barriers to and facilitators of opioid prescribing by dentists in the United States: A qualitative study.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2022Article
- Changes in Prescribing by Provider Type Following a State Prescription Opioid Restriction Law.Journal of general internal medicine · 2022Article
- Opioid prescribing for surgical dental procedures in dental clinics of military treatment facilities.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2021Article
- Overprescribing of Opioids to Adults by Dentists in the U.S., 2011-2015.American journal of preventive medicine · 2020Article
- Prescription Drug Abuse Among Patients in Rural Dental Practices Reported by Members of the National Dental PBRN.The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association · 2020Article
- Record Linkage Approaches Using Prescription Drug Monitoring Program and Mortality Data for Public Health Analyses and Epidemiologic Studies.Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) · 2020Article
- Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Use: National Dental PBRN Results.JDR clinical and translational research · 2019Article
- Opioid prescribing patterns after dental visits among beneficiaries of Medicaid in Washington state in 2014 and 2015.Journal of the American Dental Association (1939) · 2019Article
- Training experiences regarding pain management, addiction, and drug diversion of dentists enrolled in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.Substance abuse · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundMinimal information exists regarding the consistency and correlates of dentists' implementation of risk mitigation strategies when prescribing opioids, including risk screening, prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) use, and patient education.
methodsThe authors conducted a Web-based, cross-sectional survey among practicing dentist members of The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network. The authors used the survey to assess pain management prescribing practices and risk mitigation implementation. The authors linked survey data with network enrollment questionnaire data to include practitioner demographic and practice characteristics.
resultsA total of 822 dentists completed the survey. A minority of dentists reported prescribing opioids only (11%) or opioids in combination with a recommendation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or acetaminophen (18%) to one-half or more of their patients needing management of acute pain. Higher levels of opioid prescribing were associated significantly with less consistent implementation of PDMP use (r = -0.20) and patient education (r = -0.11).
conclusionsMost dentists reported infrequent PDMP use and counseling patients regarding risks, storage, and disposal of opioids. Higher frequency of opioid prescribing was associated with less consistent risk mitigation implementation. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: When opioid prescribing is indicated, risk of misuse and diversion may be mitigated by consistent PDMP use and provision of patient education. Dental education in this arena is needed.
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