Informing dentists on their opioid prescribing habits
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether giving dentists a personal report on their opioid prescribing habits can help reduce unnecessary opioid prescriptions. It provides feedback and educational materials to dentists in British Columbia to encourage safer prescribing.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a dentist registered with the British Columbia Medical Services Plan (MSP) as actively practicing.
- You must have a valid mailing address in British Columbia.
- You must have written at least 10 opioid prescriptions that were dispensed at community pharmacies between January 5, 2025 and January 5, 2026.
- Patients who receive an opioid prescription from these dentists must have been continuously enrolled in MSP for 12 months before the prescription.
- Patients must not have had medication under Plan P (income-based assistance) or filled an opioid agonist therapy prescription within 180 days before receiving the opioid prescription.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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