Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Delta Dental of Minnesota White Paper
As health care professionals, we are pleased to present a co-produced contribution into the body of research and recommendations surrounding the effort to curb opioid abuse.
Addressing the Opioid Crisis: A Delta Dental of Minnesota White Paper
As health care professionals, we are pleased to present a co-produced contribution into the body of research and recommendations surrounding the effort to curb opioid abuse.
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Additional resources:
- Partnership for Drug Free Kids
- How to Dispose of Opioids
- Minnesota’s Opioid Action Plan
- American Dental Association Opioid Guidelines
- Opioid Prescribing: Acute and Postoperative Pain Management issued by the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
- Minnesota Board of Dentistry Statement on Safe Prescribing and the Use of Opioids in Dental Settings
- CDC Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain
- Minnesota Opioid Prescribing Guidelines Issued by the Minnesota Department of Health
Protect my smile
JUNE 26TH, 2018
What can you do to prevent opioid abuse in someone you love?
Opioid abuse is a crippling epidemic in Minnesota and across the United States.
SEPTEMBER 26TH, 2018
Safely disposing of unused opioid prescriptions is crucial. Here's how you can do it.
If you’ve had your wisdom teeth removed, chances are good that you’ve been prescribed opioids. Opioids can be effective in relieving acute pain after you’ve had surgery. But they are also powerful...
NOVEMBER 20TH, 2017
Opioids in dentistry
Every year, Delta Dental of Minnesota invites Minnesota’s oral health professionals to its ...