Analgesics: Page 18

ADA calls on dentists to fight Rx abuse

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA is voicing its support for the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's fifth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on September 29 by urging dentists to counsel their patients on how to safely secure and dispose of unused, unwanted, or expired pharmaceuticals.

September 24, 2012

French firm brings candidiasis drug to U.S.

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

BioAlliance Pharma has signed a licensing agreement with Vestiq Pharmaceuticals to commercialize its Oravig product in the U.S. for the treatment of oropharyngeal candidiasis in adults.

September 23, 2012

Calif. dentist faces trial in disabled son's death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Coalinga, CA, dentist whose developmentally disabled son died after the dentist gave him Valium and morphine before treating an abscessed tooth has been ordered to stand trial by a Fresno County Superior Court judge.

September 20, 2012

Treacher Collins syndrome ups risk of dental complications

By Kathy Kincade

A 10-year-old Texas boy with a genetic disorder that affects the structure of the face died two days after being anesthetized for a routine dental procedure. Anesthesia experts recommend dental practitioners familiarize themselves with this condition, known as Treacher Collins syndrome.

September 6, 2012

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August 30, 2012

Will dental anesthesiology be the next ADA specialty?

By Rob Goszkowski

The American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (ASDA) has reached the final step in gaining recognition for dental anesthesiology as an ADA specialty. But while confident in its reasoning and data, the ASDA is concerned that politics could derail its efforts.

August 22, 2012

FDA: Codeine dangerous for some kids after apnea surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a drug safety communication concerning three children who died and one child who experienced a life-threatening case of respiratory depression after taking codeine.

August 14, 2012

Milestone Scientific sales, profits down again for Q2

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Milestone Scientific saw an 8% decrease in sales for the second quarter of 2012 (end-June 30) to $2.3 million from $2.5 million for the same quarter in 2011. Revenue for the first six months of 2012 was down 14% to $4.2 million from $4.9 million for the same period in 2011.

August 9, 2012

Articaine better than lidocaine? Not always

By Rob Goszkowski

A meta-analysis published last year in the Journal of the American Dental Association concluded that articaine is superior to lidocaine for pulpal anesthesia. While a critical summary of the same study in the current issue generally agrees, the reviewer questions articaine's superiority in all circumstances.

August 9, 2012

Which common meds put pregnant women, infants at risk?

By Kathy Kincade

Dentists should be familiar with the risks that five types of medications commonly used in dentistry pose for pregnant and breast-feeding patients, according to an article in the current Journal of the American Dental Association. Some of them might surprise you.

August 8, 2012

PerioChip available online for U.S. market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dexcel Pharma Technologies' PerioChip for dental professionals is now available in the U.S. market through its new website.

August 6, 2012

Blood pressure meds linked to lip cancer risk

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Long-term use of photosensitizing antihypertensive drugs increase the risk for lip cancer by two- to fourfold, according to a new study in Archives of Internal Medicine.

August 6, 2012

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