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ADA offers antibiotics brochure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is selling a patient education brochure to clarify who should take antibiotics before dental treatment and who should not.
November 17, 2013
FDA to propose hydrocodone restrictions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is planning to recommend a more restrictive classification of hydrocodone combination drugs to increase control of the drugs, the agency announced.
November 13, 2013
New oral drug shows promise for Behçet's ulcers
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new oral drug is showing promise for treating oral and genital ulcers in people with Behçet's syndrome, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology meeting in San Diego.
October 27, 2013
Study offers tips for managing ONJ in cancer patients
By Kathy Kincade
The increasing use of bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis and the role these drugs can play in the development of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) in cancer patients are a growing concern. Dentists need to be aware of ONJ risks and complications, and work to actively detect, prevent, and treat this condition, according to a new study in Oral Oncology.
September 30, 2013
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Buccal injection may be best for third-molar extractions
By Rob Goszkowski
A maxillary third-molar extraction is often accompanied by a palatal anesthetic injection -- a painful experience for the patient. Can that step be skipped in favor of a single buccal injection of 2% lidocaine with epinephrine? Yes, according to the findings of a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
September 26, 2013
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ADA offers digital drug reference guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is offering a digital drug reference guide, ADA/PDR Dental Therapeutics Online.
September 25, 2013
Propofol research may lead to safer anesthetics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
New research on propofol, the most commonly used anesthetic drug, may help scientists design new versions of the drug that reduce the risks involved in surgery and improve patient safety, according to a new study in Nature Chemical Biology.
September 22, 2013
Prilocaine increases methemoglobin in children
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The use of prilocaine in pediatric patients can increase the levels of methemoglobin in those patients, putting them at risk of associated problems that can include headache, dizziness, and seizures.
September 16, 2013
Reporting adverse drug/device reactions key to patient safety
By Donna Domino
Dental professionals are encouraged to report adverse drug and device reactions in the oral cavities of their patients to improve the U.S. surveillance system and protect patients' safety, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
September 8, 2013
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Fosamax ONJ trials may get costly for Merck
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Ongoing litigation involving allegations that Merck's osteoporosis bisphosphonate drug Foxamax caused thousands of individuals to develop osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) got more complicated this week.
September 5, 2013
Patients sue Okla. oral surgeon over pathogen exposure
By Donna Domino
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment. The suit was filed by seven people, including five who claim they contracted infectious diseases during treatment at his dental clinics.
September 4, 2013
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Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
September 4, 2013
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