ADA Advocates for Public Policy on Opioid Prescription

An experienced dentist in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, Dr. Angela Crincoli most recently served as an associate with Dr. Mamta Shah’s dental practice in Piscataway, New Jersey. Dr. Angela Crincoli earned a doctorate of dental medicine and is a member of professional organizations such as the New Jersey Dental Association and the American Dental Association. 

In addition to supporting dentists and striving to further the dental profession, the American Dental Association (ADA) advocates for public policy related to public oral health. For years, the ADA has been committed to raising professional awareness of opioids abuse. Recently, the ADA approached the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on the topic of opioid prescription following one-time surgical procedures. Specifically, the ADA statement requested that government recommendations take into consideration the differences between chronic and acute pain management, acknowledging that some dental procedures, like wisdom tooth extractions, rarely require the prescription of a long-acting opioid.