Pain management

If you follow the news, you’ve most likely seen how some of the largest pharma companies in the world are locked in a lawsuit regarding the abuse of opioids and how they’re prescribed to patients. Oral surgery can be one of the first times younger individuals encounter prescription strength painkillers like opioids. As such, Dr. Hayes and oral surgeons in Broomfield, CO and around the country play a crucial role in stopping the opioid epidemic. You Don’t Need Opioids to Avoid Pain Seeing an oral surgeon in Broomfield, CO experienced in advanced pain management strategies can help to completely bypass…

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Dr. Curtis Hayes is honored to be selected by peers to serve on a committee providing dental-specific “best practice guidelines” of non-opioid treatments for the CO CURE Project. The CO CURE Project The CO CURE is a project from the Colorado Hospital Association, Colorado Medical Society and Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention launched to address the opioid epidemic in Colorado. CURE stands for "Clinicians United to Resolve the Epidemic". CO CURE brings together various specialties committed to resolving the opioid epidemic in Colorado by developing targeted and specific guidelines. CO CURE has partnered with several major healthcare associations…

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Do you suffer from frequent migraines, headaches, or TMJ disorder? At Coal Creek Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Center in Lafayette, CO we offer a non-surgical and effective treatment called Dysport. Dysport  is similar to other cosmetic injectables used for aesthetic purposes and is a natural muscle relaxant. So when Dr. Hayes places it at key points throughout your face, we can help to actively release muscle tension for ongoing pain relief and maintenance. How Quickly Does Dysport Work? Your first Dysport treatment will take several days to weeks to fully see the results. This is because the ingredients inside…

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Did you know that one of the first times people are ever exposed to narcotics is related to wisdom tooth removal? Whether the patient is the one using the opioid or it’s available in their home because it wasn’t needed, this touch-point is often the beginning of exposure to prescription pain killers. Fortunately, our Lafayette oral surgery center provides a proven and effective alternative to narcotic drugs. With advanced anesthetics like Exparel — which is now being used in procedures like C-sections — we can numb the oral surgery site for a longer period of time, easing discomfort and eliminating…

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The opioid crisis in the United States is very real. In 2015, the state recorded a record 472 deaths from opioid overdoses. In this video, Dr. Hayes talks about how he is doing his part to prevent an opioid addiction by using updated pain management medication local to the area the procedure was performed. Learn more about this approach in the video below. "My name is Dr. Curt Hayes. I am a USAFA (United States Air Force Academy) class of '99. I'm currently in the reserves stationed as an IMA up in Cheyenne at FE Warren. I opened up Coal…

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