Jacob Elefant, DDS

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Second Opinion: Opioids and the dental community
Dr. Jacob Elefant opened an addiction treatment facility to help patients overcome their addiction to substances such as methamphetamine and opioids. In this Second Opinion, he spells out what dentists and dentistry need to do to address the opioid epidemic.
September 13, 2018
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