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Pain from dental procedures can be managed without opioids, but a new study shows that many patients having a procedure before a weekend or holiday receive opioids.
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Basic Medicare doesn’t include coverage for dental care, but a vast majority of older adults think it should, and many are skipping oral care due to cost.
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Read results from a new study exploring the connection between prescribing opioids to teens for pain relief after wisdom teeth removal and long-term opioid use.
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Learn about maxillomandibular advancement, a surgery to treat sleep apnea that repositions the jaw and is ideal for patients who cannot tolerate CPAP treatment.