Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)

SBIRT is an evidenced-based practice that involves three main elements – Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment.  It is a practice that encourages healthy behaviors, identifies problematic drug and alcohol use early, reduces substance misuse, and refers individuals to treatment if they need it. It involves a process of steps that a healthcare professional including dental clinicians can take to assess alcohol and drug use behaviors in their patients to reduce risks to an their health and well being.

Watch dental providers help their patients recognize the effects of substance use on their oral health in this video.

Resources:

• Learn more about the components of this evidence based process.
• Download the SBIRT One-pager
• The Doorway
• The Doorway Treatment Locator
• Today Is for Me (targeted specifically for women who are pregnant or planning to get pregnant)