034-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-7 - Prescribing Opioids

(a) When considering prescribing opioids, dentists shall conduct a medical and dental history to determine current medications, potential drug interactions and history of substance abuse.

(b) Dentists shall register with and utilize prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP) to promote the appropriate use of controlled substances for legitimate medical purposes, while deterring the misuse, abuse and diversion of these substances.

(c) Dentists shall have a discussion with patients regarding their responsibilities for preventing misuse, abuse, storage and disposal of prescription opioids.

(d) Dentists shall consider treatment options that utilize best practices to prevent exacerbation of or relapse of opioid misuse.

(e) Dentists shall consider nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics as the first-line therapy for acute pain management.

(f) Dentists shall recognize multimodal pain strategies for management for acute postoperative pain as a means for sparing the need for opioid analgesics.

(g) Dentists shall consider coordination with other treating doctors, including pain specialists when prescribing opioids for management of chronic orofacial pain.

(h) Dentists who are practicing in good faith and who use professional judgment regarding the prescription of opioids for the treatment of pain shall not be held responsible for the willful and deceptive behavior of patients who successfully obtain opioids for non-dental purposes.

Notes

034-6 Wyo. Code R. §§ 6-7

Adopted, Eff. 12/9/2019.