Painkillers prescribed by dentists, ER doctors often abused
 May 16, 2012 -- Recent reports about the growing number of people who are resorting to emergency rooms (ERs) for relief from painful dental problems has put a spotlight on the issue of prescription painkiller abuse. Are dentists overprescribing them too?
Drugmaker discontinues pediatric oral sedative
 May 16, 2012 -- Dentists who use chloral hydrate oral solution to sedate pediatric patients will have to find another means of getting them to cooperate. The only manufacturer of the palatable, oral solution version of the drug has ceased production.
Swiss dental firm Straumann drills into Brazil
 May 16, 2012 -- ZURICH (Reuters) -- Swiss dental implants maker Straumann (STMN.S) is buying a 49% stake in Brazil's Neodent for 260 million Swiss francs ($277 million), a pricey attempt to expand in a booming market for cosmetic surgery and offset sluggish demand in Europe.
At-home bleaching effective on coffee, cigarette stains
 May 15, 2012 -- At-home bleaching using 6% hydrogen peroxide is effective in removing stains caused by coffee or cigarette smoke, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. But some restaining potential remains, the researchers noted.
Odd law blocks dental professionals from treating spouses
 May 14, 2012 -- Under current law, a dentist, dental hygienist, or other healthcare professional in Ontario, Canada who treats his or her spouse has committed sexual abuse and can be immediately barred from practicing for at least five years. But legislators are pushing to get the law revised.
Bioactive fillings could be a game changer
 May 11, 2012 -- A new type of restorative material that uses antibacterial properties in conjunction with remineralizing nanotechnology could virtually eliminate one of the biggest problems in dentistry: recurrent caries resulting in failed restorations.
ADA study: Dentists' incomes hurt by more than recession
 May 10, 2012 -- The economic recession is partly to blame for a steady decline in net income experienced by U.S. dentists in recent years. But there appear to be other factors at play that could impede a return to previous income levels, according to a study in the current Journal of the American Dental Association.
FDA calls on imaging vendors to reduce kids' risks
 May 9, 2012 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today issued a draft guidance to encourage manufacturers of x-ray imaging devices to consider the safety of children in the design of new equipment.
Studies find Botox can reduce nighttime bruxism
 May 9, 2012 -- Botox injections can provide relief to patients who suffer from nocturnal bruxism, or teeth grinding, according to two studies presented last month at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting.
Calif. dentist seeks kids without insurance
 May 8, 2012 -- High Sierra Dental Care in South Lake Tahoe, CA, has a unique problem: the program that Mireya Ortega, DDS, set up in 2010 to provide free dental care to kids between 6 and 16 years old needs more patients. Dr. Ortega is hoping to reach those in need well beyond the S. Lake Tahoe region.
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