Opioid Analgesic Prescribing Practices of Dental Professionals in the United States.

ABSTRACT: The prescription of opioid analgesics by dental professionals is widespread in the United States. Policy makers, government agencies, and professional organizations consider this phenomenon a growing public health concern. This study examined trends in the prescription of opioid analgesics for adults by dental professionals and associated factors in the United States. Data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (1996-2013) were analyzed. Descriptive statistics were calculated separately for each year. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to estimate the overall trend during the period with and without adjusting for dental procedures and personal characteristics. Survey weights were incorporated to handle the sampling design. The prescription of opioid analgesics following dental

SUBMITTER: Steinmetz CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5576054 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature