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! 
OPEN Overall Impact Report
Learn more about the impact OPEN has had through our different initiatives.
Adult Prescribing Recommendations
Check out OPEN’s evidence-based surgical prescribing recommendations for adult patients. These recommendations are updated regularly including revised recommendations and new procedures.
Pediatric Prescribing Recommendations
Check out OPEN’s evidence-based surgical prescribing recommendations for pediatric patients. These recommendations are updated regularly including revised recommendations and new procedures.
Pediatric Surgical Pain Management Toolkit
This toolkit summarizes best practices for prevention of opioid-related complications in children and adolescents. Providers and parents can find best practices, free educational materials, and sharable resources in this toolkit.
Acetaminophen and NSAIDs Reference Sheet – Dentistry
Learn more about prescribing acetaminophen and NSAIDs for pain management after dental surgery.
Surgical Prescribing: Summary of Best Practices
Stay up to date with OPEN’s summary of best practices document for prescribing, including non-opioids, during the perioperative period.
Dental Prescribing: Summary of Best Practices
Stay up to date with OPEN’s summary of best practices document for dental prescribing, including non-opioids, during the perioperative period.
OPEN Pediatrics Impact Report
This impact report shows a summary of our works in the pediatrics field during 2022.
Take A.C.T.I.O.N. Naloxone Training
Allies, emergency services, and those wanting to impact and save lives: take our Naloxone Training and learn how to take A.C.T.I.O.N to reverse an overdose.
Managing Pain After Dental Surgery
Learn ways to manage pain after dental surgery such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.
Managing Pain After Surgery (Adults)
Learn ways to manage pain after surgery such as: over-the-counter medications, non-medication strategies, and opioids, if prescribed.