Opinion: How dentists like me can help patients with substance use disorder

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Source: STAT News

Original: https://www.statnews.com/2026/02/25/dentists-substance-use-disorder-screening-op...

Published: Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Dentistry has long been based on preventive care. It's time to extend this preventative thinking to substance use. Dentists like the author can help patients with substance use disorder.