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The Wisconsin Dental Pain Protocol (WDPP) is a systemic approach implemented by Emergency Departments (ED), Urgent Care Centers (UCC), dentists and community partners to reduce opioid use for patients presenting with non-traumatic dental pain.
The WDPP provides the evidence-based diagnosis, treatment and care management of oral pain and infection necessary to optimize ED and UCC staff time and resources.
The WDPP also establishes referral systems within communities so patients can receive definitive dental care. Securing this care addresses the causes of their pain and reduces the likelihood of recidivism.
This website provides resources and guidance for the systemic implementation of the WDPP in addition to on-shift clinical tools.
A toolkit for evidence-based, non-opioid pain control and antibiotic guidance for dental pain.
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