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Researchers seek comment on dental pain management guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA Science & Research Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking feedback on a draft acute dental pain management guideline.

November 30, 2021

Dentists overprescribe opioids despite knowledge of alternatives

By Leah Sherwood

Dentists continue to overprescribe opioids to their patients despite being aware of the effectiveness of nonopioid analgesics for managing dental pain, according to the results of a Georgetown University survey published on October 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 21, 2021

Etoricoxib may be answer to wisdom tooth surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

A preemptive low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug etoricoxib may reduce the need for analgesics after third-molar surgery, based on the results of a randomized clinical trial published on September 23 in BMC Oral Health.

September 26, 2021

You're not dreaming: Hypnosis works as an anesthetic

By Melissa Busch

Hypnosis is a safe, effective, and inexpensive technique that could be used in place of anesthesia during dental procedures, according to a clinical report published on July 28 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

August 5, 2021

CBD spray may help treat oral ulcers

By Will Morton

Cannabidiol (CBD) oral spray may inhibit inflammation in tongue ulcers, relieve pain, and accelerate the closure of lesions, according to an animal study presented at the virtual 2021 meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. The finding may help advance efforts to develop new therapeutic strategies for oral ulcers.

July 21, 2021

Needle sticks, burs cause most dental school injuries

By Theresa Pablos

Needle sticks and uncovered burs are responsible for most dental school injuries, according to research presented on July 22 at the virtual International Association for Dental Research meeting.

July 21, 2021

NIDCR seeks grant submissions on pain management

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) and other agencies of the National Institutes of Health are seeking grant submissions for developing safe, effective, and nonaddictive therapeutics to treat pain.

June 24, 2021

Dental Dose: The brief history of cocaine in dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cocaine was an anesthetic agent of choice in dentistry, explains Tom Viola, RPh, in the latest episode of Dental Dose. But perhaps more surprising, cocaine has accepted medical uses as an anesthetic agent to this day.

June 17, 2021

Week in Review: AAE on pulp therapy | COVID-19 antibody study | Hidden inflammatory disease

By Theresa Pablos

June 4, 2021

Dental Dose: Why lidocaine is the golden child of dentistry

By Theresa Pablos

Everybody loves lidocaine. It is a great anesthetic agent. It has so many advantages that it's hard to keep track of them all. But should lidocaine be held in as high regard as it is? Tom Viola, RPh, breaks it down in the latest episode of Dental Dose.

June 3, 2021

CDC: Drug overdose deaths, including opioid, climb

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that drug overdose deaths are up 28.3% as of October 2020 from a year earlier, while opioid deaths in particular are up 36%.

May 16, 2021

CDC to host talk on pediatric opioid, antibiotic prescribing

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is hosting a webinar on May 12 about trends in opioid and antibiotic prescribing for pediatric patients.

May 4, 2021

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