This Practical Guide is ideal for dentists and staff as they navigate: Special pain considerations concerning opioids and the management of opioid addiction in patientsDetecting and deterring substance use disorders (SUD) and drug diversion in the dental office (drug-seeking patients) • Detecting and deterring substance use disorders (SUD) and drug diversion in the dental office (drug-seeking patients) Prescribing complexitiesTreating patients with SUD and complex analgesic and sedation (pain/sedation management) needs and the best use of sedation anxiety medicationInterviewing and counseling options for SUD • Federal drug regulations • Commonly used illicit, prescription, and over-the-counter drugs, as well as alcohol and tobacco, are also covered