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The current opioid crisis is a major public health concern that has piqued the interest of health researchers across all health professions. Opioids are often prescribed by dentists and oral surgeons for post-op pain relief, and these medications are only meant to be used for a short period of time.

Check out the latest editorial piece from "The Nurse Practitioner". Written by Editor-in-Chief Jamesetta A. Newland, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP, DPNAP, FAAN, OHNEP's advocacy and resources are described along with the importance of assessing oral health in nursing professions. 

OHNEP honors National Children's Dental Health Month (NCDHM) by providing links to children's oral health resources from national dental and oral care organizations that can be used by pediatric health professionals, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Midwives, Physicians, and Physician Assistants, all of whom care for children in well child, maternit

Dr. Judith Haber attended the Surgeon General's Working Meeting on Oral Health on November 26th and November 27th 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. The primary goal of this meeting was to examine and identify oral health-related topics to inform the upcoming SG report on Oral Health, which is now being developed for 2020.