Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action Prescribing opioids for pain management
Stage Emergency/NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 6/14/2017
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5/16/17  3:58 pm
Commenter: Anonymous

Record for prescribing acute pain
 

If one prescribes an opoid for anticipated acute pain such as after a tooth extraction, what should be documented?  The law states a description of pain and presumptive diagnosis is required but the prescription is given prior to discomfort in order to prevent post operative pain. 

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