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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
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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
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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
Psychotropic meds and the dental patient: Part II
By Kathy Kincade
Do SSRIs and benzodiazepines mix? What about lithium and NSAIDs? Keeping track of the dozens of antidepressants, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants being prescribed these days -- and their potential interactions with other medications -- can be a challenge for any dental practice. Here are some tips.
December 4, 2008
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Nigeria infant drug toll hits 34, antidote flown in
By Reuters Health
ABUJA (Reuters), Dec 3 - Nigeria is flying in doses of antidote for hospitals after the number of infants killed by teething syrup tainted with a poisonous chemical rose to 34, health officials said on Wednesday.
December 2, 2008
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Psychotropic meds and the dental patient: Part I
By Kathy Kincade
From antidepressants such as Paxil and Zoloft to anticonvulsants such as lithium, the number of psychotropic drugs being prescribed in the U.S. is growing at an alarming rate. Keeping track of them and their potential side effects and interactions can be a challenge for any dental practice.
December 2, 2008
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