The uncomfortable reality is this, no matter how many years you have practiced dentistry, no matter whether you are in private practice or public health setting, and no matter the race, gender, culture or socioeconomics of your patients, we all have patients with substance-use disorders.

But how much do we really understand about substance-use disorders and its impact on the oral, behavioral and physical health of our patients?

Read my full article “Blackened, broken, decayed teeth: Understanding and treating patients with substance use disorders” on Dental Tribune >>