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Analgesics: Page 10
Legal Cases: Claimed nerve injury and trismus after mandibular block
By
William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
A patient returns to your office just days after you performed a mandibular block. You refer the patient to an oral surgeon, then don't hear from the patient again. Until three months later and you are being served. In their latest Legal Cases series, William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document how they handled this case for their client and what you can do to try to prevent it from happening.
June 11, 2017
Are nonnarcotic analgesics effective for post-op endo pain?
By
Lori Roniger
Some patients and dental practitioners favor the use of nonnarcotic analgesics or opioid alternatives for treating postoperative endodontic pain, but studies on their effectiveness for this indication have been conflicting. However, a new review suggests that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and acetaminophen are potent options.
June 7, 2017
Opioid painkillers more common in low-income households
By
Theresa Pablos
Household income may determine whether a patient uses an opioid or nonopioid analgesic for dental pain, a new study has found. Participants from households making less than $15,000 per year were nearly twice as likely to take opioids than those from the highest income bracket.
May 25, 2017
New product: Cetylite debuts mint anesthetic gel
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Cetylite plans to offer a new mint flavor for the company's topical anesthetic gel.
May 15, 2017
New product: Parkell launches gel desensitizer
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental supply manufacturer Parkell
has introduced a new dentin desensitizer.
May 9, 2017
Trump signs budget bill to increase NIH, CDC funding
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a new budget bill that will increase funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
May 4, 2017
New 2017 budget bill increases NIH, CDC funding
By
Theresa Pablos
A new U.S. government budget bill proposes increased funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The funding includes millions of dollars for efforts that prevent and treat opioid abuse.
May 2, 2017
Products to look for at CDA Presents 2017 in Anaheim: Part 2
By
Tony Edwards
A highlight of the California Dental Association's (CDA) upcoming CDA Presents 2017 meeting in Anaheim, CA, will be the many products on display in the exhibit hall. Here we bring you a preview of these products.
May 1, 2017
Dexamethasone reduces pain after third-molar extractions
By
Theresa Pablos
Dentists and oral surgeons are always looking for better ways to reduce their patients' pain after surgery, and a new study may have a solution. An injection of dexamethasone before surgery significantly reduced postoperative pain for patients who had impacted third molars extracted.
April 26, 2017
FDA restricts use of codeine, tramadol for kids
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new warnings on codeine and tramadol medications that restrict their use for children.
April 19, 2017
New CE courses tackle opioid misuse and HIV
By
Tony Edwards
Two presentations from the 2016 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include opioid misuse and the HIV care continuum, and other CSDA presentations from previous years are also available.
June 29, 2016
Septodont agrees to promote NSAID nasal spray
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Egalet has announced a collaboration agreement with Septodont, in which the company will promote Egalet's Sprix nasal spray exclusively to dentists in the U.S.
February 8, 2016
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