ORN Spring 2024 - Opioid Prescribing by Dentists and Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons-2024-05-08 - Recording - ORN Spring 2024 - Opioid Prescribing by Dentists and Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons

2024-05-08 - Recording - ORN Spring 2024 - Opioid Prescribing by Dentists and Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Thumidhar Kuja discusses the trends in opioid prescribing practices among dentists and oral maxillofacial surgeons in the United States. She highlights the importance of reducing opioid prescribing for dental pain, especially in cases of low pain risk. Dr. Kuja also emphasizes the need for access to dental care and the challenges faced in rural and underserved areas. She discusses the guidelines for prescribing analgesics and antibiotics for dental pain and the implications of overprescribing opioids. Dr. Kuja's research includes a qualitative study on dentists' opioid prescribing behaviors, efforts to improve emergency dental care accessibility, and addressing issues related to patients with penicillin allergies. Additionally, she presents data on outcomes related to opioid prescribing, including adverse events and persistent opioid use. Dr. Kuja's work aims to inform interventions to optimize pain management and prescribing practices for dental pain.

Keywords

Dr. Thumidhar Kuja

opioid prescribing practices

dentists

oral maxillofacial surgeons

United States

dental pain

access to dental care

rural areas

underserved areas