The American Dental Association (ADA) announced a new policy on opioids that supports mandates on prescription limits and continuing education, “in what could be the first of its kind among major health care professional organizations,” according to an ADA news release.
The policy states:
- The ADA supports mandatory continuing education in prescribing opioids and other controlled substances.
- The ADA supports statutory limits on opioid dosage and duration of no more than seven days