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Who needs opioids?
A new paper examines how artificial intelligence could help clinicians predict which dental surgery patients will need opioids after procedures such as wisdom t
By Elizabeth Zonarich · 2026-09-11T09:01:25.667Z
A new paper examines how artificial intelligence could help clinicians predict which dental surgery patients will need opioids after procedures such as wisdom tooth removal. The approach could reduce unnecessary prescriptions and misuse while protecting patients from undertreated pain. Researchers’ findings may shape more individualized, safer postoperative care.
Read the full article here https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2026/09/who needs opioids/