Open Dentistry

OPEN strives to give patients and providers the tools they need for pain management by promoting the use of non-opioid and non-medication pain management strategies for improved patient outcomes after dental procedures. Click on the icons below to learn more!

Preparing for Dental Procedures

Recovery and Pain Expectations

Talk to Your Dentist

Improving Prescribing Practices

A Closer Look at Wisdom Teeth

Best Practices for Pain Management

Initiatives:

Naloxone
Opioid Prescribing Recommendations
Pain Management
Painless Musical
Public Health Policy
Safe Storage and Disposal
Stigma Reduction
SUD Care Coordination
Collateral Downloads

Stigma & Substance Use Disorders

This free, 1-hour CME course will discuss stigma and how this impacts substance use disorder.

Stigma Reduction Impact Report

Learn about OPEN’s impact with Stigma Reduction.

Managing Addiction Stigma in Treating Pain and OUD

This video details ways to manage addiction stigma while treating pain and OUD.

Ending Addiction Stigma

This video will explain the importance of ending addiction stigma and fully supporting OUD patients.

Words Matter Video – Shatterproof

Changing our language improves outcomes for those struggling with addiction. Watch this brief video to learn more.

Addiction Language Guide – Shatterproof

Comprehensive addiction language guide to reduce use of stigmatizing language.

Michigan Opioid Collaborative – Addressing OUD Stigma Presentation

Emily McCall and Tim Shewcraft from the Michigan Opioid Collaborative (MOC) share information about stigma and MOC’s resources for MOUD providers. Tim, a peer recovery coach, shares his personal experience with stigma and the impacts that provider stigma can have on a patient’s OUD treatment.