Pharmacologic Management of Non‐Traumatic Dental Conditions in <scp>US</scp> Emergency Departments, 2018–2022
Antibiotics and non-opioid analgesics were a common approach used by ED providers during the pandemic years. Opioid prescriptions for NTDCs declined between 2018 and 2022, while antibiotic prescriptions remained roughly stable. Reducing avoidable opioid and antibiotic prescriptions, and more broadly ED visits for NTDCs, requires a comprehensive approach.
Authors
- Leah I. Leinbach (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0851-6944)
- Hosam Alraqiq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5733-7160)
- Timothy Iafolla (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9447-2081)
- Xiaobai Li
Institutions
- National Institutes of Health (US)
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (US)
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Public Health Dentistry
- Published
- 2025-04-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12668
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research