Acute Dental Pain
The IHS Division of Oral Health offers approved clinical recommendations [PDF - 767 KB] to reinforce evidence-based acute pain management strategies, including optimizing non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as acetaminophen, as well as topical/local pain strategies to avoid or reduce opioid exposure.
DENTAL OPIOID STEWARDSHIP
Please visit The IHS Division of Oral Health for more about Dental Opioid Stewardship, including information, resources, and links to continuing education and toolkits.
