The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) has created new guidelines to help its members safely prescribe and dose opioid medications for acute dental pain.
The NJDA released its new guidelines on November 3 at the Do No Harm Symposium, a continuing education workshop by the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. The association also developed an informed consent document that helps dentists discuss opioid risks with patients or their parents or caregivers.
The guidelines are the first statewide initiative of its kind, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free New Jersey. Both the guidelines and the consent form can be found on the NJDA website.
