Overprescribing of Opioids to Adults by Dentists in the U.S., 2011-2015.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Dentists prescribe 1 in 10 opioid prescriptions in the U.S. When opioids are necessary, national guidelines recommend the prescription of low-dose opioids for a short duration. This study assesses the appropriate prescribing of opioids by dentists before guideline implementation.

Methods

The authors performed a cross-sectional analysis of a population-based sample of 542,958 U.S. commercial dental patient visits between 2011 and 2015 within the Truven Health MarketScan Research Databases (data analysis October 2018‒April 2019). Patients with recent hospitalization, active cancer treatment, or chronic pain conditions were excluded. Prescription opioids were ascertained using pharmacy claims data with standardized morphine equivalents and recorded days' supply. Ap

SUBMITTER: Suda KJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8370654 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature