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FDA awards $1.5 million grant to ADA Science & Research Institute ADASRI, University of Pittsburgh to develop pain management guidelines in dentistry with focus on role of opioids The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration has awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant to the ADA Science & Research Institute (ADASRI), in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, to develop a clinical practice guideline for the management of acute pain in dentistry with a focus on the role of opioids. “The ADA has long been committed to providing the best possible information about managing acute pain for patients, including focusing on further defin- ing the role of opioids in dentistry,” said Marcelo Araujo, DDS, MS, PhD, chief ex- ecutive officer, ADA Science & Research Institute. “This project will improve cli- nician and patient access to the evidence and recommendations for all dental spe- cialties and will serve key stakeholder groups throughout guideline develop- ment.” ADASRI will work with the University of Pittsburgh to develop, disseminate, implement and evaluate a national clini- cal practice guideline for the manage- To learn more For more information on how the ADA is working to combat opioid abuse, while continuing to help pa- tients manage dental pain, visit www.ADA.org/ opioids. For more information on ADASRI, visit www.ADA.org/SRI. ment of acute pain in dentistry. Alonso Carrasco-Labra, DDS, MSc, PhD, senior director of ADASRI Evidence Synthesis & Translation Research, and Deborah Polk, PhD, assistant professor of dental public health in the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh, will serve as the project’s co-principal investiga- tors. “As a part of the recently founded ADA Science & Research Institute, I believe that this project reflects the strong com- mitment of ADASRI to conduct research on topics of great importance for the public and the dental profession,” said Carrasco-Labra. “This award aligns with ADA’s strong commitment toward op- timal, evidence-based management of acute pain in dentistry, including the use of opioids.” This is the first grant awarded to ADAS- RI’s Evidence Synthesis & Translation Research team since the official launch of ADASRI in January. This award adds to the growing list of ADASRI grant awards for 2020, which also includes three Na- tional Institutes of Health grants award- ed to the ADASRI Innovation & Technol- ogy Research team. About the ADA Science & Research Institute ADASRI was created in January as an LLC subsidiary of the American Dental As- sociation to oversee and manage all ADA science and research programs. ADASRI comprises three departments — Evi- dence Synthesis & Translation Research, Innovation & Technology Research, and Research & Laboratories — whose collec- tive mission is “improving lives through oral health, science and research.” (Source: American Dental Association) “ RELIEF, page A1 number, regardless of whether they are a Medi-Cal or Medicare provider, are eligible to apply for the Provider Relief Funds. Dentists can apply for the funds if they have a TIN, provided care after Jan. 31, 2020, and billed a dental insur- ance company, Medi-Cal, Medicare or a patient for the care they provided. The HHS has created a curated list of providers, although it may not include every eligible dentist. TIN validation is required as part of the application pro- cess and may take a few days but gener- ally takes no more than 15 days. In an updated FAQ, HHS indicates that if a provider receives the results of the TIN validation after Sept. 13, the dental provider will still be able to complete and submit the application as long as the pro- vider submitted his or her TIN by end of Don’t delay! The deadline for applying for Provider Relief Funds is Sept. 13. Photo/M Nota, freeimages.com day Sept. 13. Within 90 days of receiving Provider Relief Funds, providers must sign an attestation confirming receipt of the funds and agreeing to the terms and conditions of the payment. (Source: Department of Health and Human Services For more information Visit www.hhs.gov/coronavirus/cares-act-provider- relief-fund/for-providers/index.html, a page specifi- cally for providers, for more information about the application process, terms and conditions, balance billing, eligibility, TIN validation and more. There is also a ‘six steps for applying’ that dentists can read.