Alternatives to dental opioid prescribing after tooth extraction (ADOPT): protocol for a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial

• Main Authors: Douglas R. Oyler (Author), Philip M. Westgate (Author), Sharon L. Walsh (Author), Jennifer Dolly Prothro (Author), Craig S. Miller (Author), Monica F. Roberts (Author), Patricia R. Freeman (Author), Hannah K. Knudsen (Author), Maggie Lang (Author), Enif Dominguez-Fernandez (Author), Marcia V. Rojas-Ramirez (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dentists and oral surgeons are leading prescribers of opioids to adolescents and young adults (AYA), who are at high risk for developing problematic opioid use after an initial exposure. Most opioids are prescribed after tooth extraction, but non-opioid analgesics provide similar...