Description:
JADA October 2022
Background.
Dentists in the United States frequently
prescribe opioids for dental-related pain, although evidence shows superior
efficacy of nonopioids for pain management. A national sample of US dentists was
interviewed to understand the barriers and facilitators to opioid
prescribing.
Keywords.
Qualitative; dentists; opioids; analgesics; decision making; barriers;
facilitators.
