Fluoride: Page 59

Merck faces bellwether Fosamax lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The first of some 900 lawsuits filed against Merck claiming that its osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is set to go to trial this week in New York.

August 9, 2009

Lexi-Comp launches oral surgery online resource

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lexi-Comp has released Lexi-Comp Online for Oral Surgery, a customized Internet-based resource designed for oral surgery specialists.

August 5, 2009

Access announces MuGard commercial strategy in North America

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Access Pharmaceuticals announced that it is evaluating options for the commercialization of MuGard, a mucoadhesive oral wound rinse for managing oral mucositis, in North America. Earlier this year, the company announced that it would release the product in Europe.

August 2, 2009

Dentist, two friends indicted for prescription med conspiracy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A federal grand jury in Colorado has indicted a Denver dentist and two of his friends on charges of conspiracy and obtaining controlled substances by fraud, the U.S. attorney's office announced.

July 27, 2009

Dentists wake up to addicts' scams

By Laird Harrison

Publicity around the recent deaths of celebrities -- including Michael Jackson -- has highlighted the abuse of prescription pain relievers. And dentists are being called to account.

July 26, 2009

Oculus signs marketing deal with OroScience

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Oculus Innovative Sciences has entered into an agreement with OroScience granting Oroscience exclusive rights to market Microcyn-based oral products in the U.S., Canada, and Europe in exchange for providing Oculus with a significant percentage of those revenues.

July 13, 2009

U.S. orders stronger overdose warning on painkillers

By Reuters Health

WASHINGTON (Reuters), Jul 7 - U.S. regulators on Tuesday ordered stronger warnings about overdoses with the painkilling drugs Darvon and Darvocet and rejected a call by consumer group Public Citizen for a ban of the medicines.

July 6, 2009

Lexi-Comp updates drug handbook for dentistry

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Lexi-Comp has released the 15th edition of its Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry. The book includes dental-specific content on thousands of drugs, natural products, and dietary supplements.

July 6, 2009

Medactive teams with WhiteHill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Medactive Oral Pharmaceuticals has entered into a license and supply agreement with WhiteHill Oral Technologies that gives Medactive exclusive rights to produce and market a new generation of oral care pharmaceuticals.

June 29, 2009

Drug czar to target prescription meds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The new U.S. drug czar plans to crack down on doctors who hand out prescriptions too freely, USA Today reports.

May 25, 2009

Teen dies after dental visit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

An Albuquerque teenager on a routine trip to the dentist died after apparently suffering a reaction to a common anesthetic, according to a KRQE News 13 report.

January 18, 2009

Study: Oral bisphosphonate risks higher than reported

By Rabia Mughal

A University of Southern California study found that the risk of osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients who have undergone oral bisphosphonate therapy could be higher than originally thought and that even short-term use can leave some patients vulnerable. But the makers of Fosamax argue the study is flawed.

January 1, 2009

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