COAFS and Aetna Partner to Fight Opioid Addiction

Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery (COAFS) has been selected to participate in a pilot program with Aetna to help reduce opioid usage.

CHARELSTON, SC – January 24, 2018 /MarketersMedia/ —

Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery (COAFS) has been selected to participate in a pilot program with Aetna to help reduce opioid usage. The initiative is aimed at cutting down on the prescription of opioids – a mission that COAFS is proud to partner in.

COAFS is one of the few oral surgery practices in the Lowcountry of South Carolina to offer Exparel, a long-lasting local analgesic that serves as an alternative to narcotic pain medication. Now that Aetna has committed to reimburse patients for its use, Exparel is a viable pain management option for those undergoing surgery.

Proof of the opioid epidemic lies in the numbers: Prescriptions for opioids skyrocketed from 76 million in 1991 to 259 million in 2012, with dentists prescribing 12%. In 2010, 5.1 million people were classified as prescription opioid abusers and each day, approximately 2,100 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old used a prescription pain reliever non-medically for the first time.

Exparel provides long-lasting pain relief – and a promising step toward fighting the opioid epidemic. COAFS’ partnership with Aetna serves as yet another step in the right direction.

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Since opening their first office in 2005, Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery has grown its team of surgical professionals – and opened new offices as well. Four convenient locations exist today across the Lowcountry, including three in the Greater Charleston area and their newest in Bluffton. Each is committed to providing the personalized, state-of-the-art treatment patients deserve.

Oral surgery patients are in the very best hands with Dr. Aaron Sarathy, Dr. Edward Strauss, Dr. A. Drane Oliphant and Dr. D. Graham Lee. To learn more about Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery or to make an appointment, call 843-762-9028 or visit COAFS.com.

Contact Info:
Name: Lauren Walker
Organization: Charleston Oral and Facial Surgery
Phone: 843-762-9028

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