Conclusions
pain
This prospective, multi-clinic cluster randomized trial found broad trends towards de-implementing the use of opioids for pain management following dental extractions. Making CDS resources available to dental providers, either with or without patient education, did not lead to greater reductions in opioid prescribing relative to standard care, but utilization of CDS was generally low. Future research should track opioid prescribing practices and identify strategies that can promote the best evidence care.