Dental Assistant
2 Medicare Part D prescribers, $1,978 in drug costs.
Data: CMS Medicare Part D, 2023 (most current available) · Updated March 2026
2
Prescribers
$1,978
Drug Cost
432
Claims
$989
Cost/Provider
1
Opioid Prescribers
36.2%
Avg Opioid Rate
0.0%
Avg Brand %
0
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🔎 Data Overview
⚠️
Average opioid prescribing rate of 36.2% is significantly elevated. While some specialties (pain management, anesthesiology) legitimately prescribe opioids at high rates, this figure deserves context about the specialty's typical patient population.
Insights generated from CMS data analysis. Statistical patterns are not accusations — always consider clinical context.
Top Dental Assistant Prescribers
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