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Emergency dental visits rose 30% during COVID-19 pandemic
By Melissa Busch
The number of patients who visited emergency clinics in China for dental problems increased by approximately one-third during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the same period in 2019, in a new study. The findings were published on April 3 in BMC Oral Health.
April 5, 2021
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Dental Dose: 3 things you don't know about articaine
By Theresa Pablos
Chances are, articaine is the local anesthetic of choice in your office. But how well do you know the ever-popular agent? In this episode of Dental Dose, pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares three articaine myths that might confuse even the most experienced dentist.
April 1, 2021
2021 04 01 22 53 8260 Needle Anesthesia 400
Cure for tooth sensitivity, pain may be on the horizon
By Melissa Busch
Scientists have identified a protein in tooth cells that helps detect cold, possibly paving the way for new treatments for tooth sensitivity and pain, according to a study published on March 26 in Science Advances.
March 28, 2021
2021 03 26 22 15 5472 2021 03 29 Cold Teeth 20210326224459
Texting study shows 60% of opioids unused after procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A text message program showed that 60% of opioid tablets prescribed to patients for common procedures went unused in a study published on March 25 in JAMA Network Open.
March 25, 2021
2019 08 08 23 49 6889 Rx Prescription Meds 400
Physicians issue consensus on odontogenic sinusitis
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
An international research team has issued a consensus statement on diagnosing the underrecognized infection of odontogenic sinusitis. The review was published online February 17 in the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology.
March 23, 2021
2020 10 28 20 34 5197 Global Collaboration Business 400
Septodont's Novocol Pharma secures $26M
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Septodont's Novocol Pharma division has secured $32.7 million Canadian ($26 million U.S.) from the Canadian government to further develop its injectable products.
March 22, 2021
2021 03 23 22 18 5645 Money Bag Grant Award 400
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Oral damage common in COVID-19 survivors
By Theresa Pablos
March 8, 2021
What you need to know about cannabis
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to cannabis in the dental office, there are more questions than answers. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, sat down with DrBicuspid.com to discuss what we know -- and don't know -- about the controversial green plant.
March 8, 2021
2019 08 08 23 50 6818 Cannabis Marijuana 400
95% of opioid prescriptions are for 5 dental procedures
By Melissa Busch
Dentists wrote about 2.7 million opioid prescriptions to patients during a five-year period, according to a study published on February 23 in the Journal of the American Dental Association. About 95% of these prescriptions were written for five dental procedures.
March 4, 2021
2019 09 03 21 36 9945 Dental Forceps Tooth 400
COVID-19 pandemic spurs stress-related dental conditions
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists are seeing an increase in patients experiencing dental conditions associated with stress, such as teeth grinding, cracked teeth, and temporomandibular joint disorder symptoms, according to new poll data released by the ADA on March 2.
March 4, 2021
2021 03 04 22 16 8437 Tooth Pain Woman Toothbrush 400
Searches for toothaches up during COVID-19 lockdown
By Hannah Welk
The COVID-19 lockdown increased online searches for toothaches in Iran, according to a study published on February 15 in BMC Oral Health. Pain is seen as one of the biggest dental complaints around the world.
March 4, 2021
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Patterson's dental sales spike in fiscal Q3
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Patterson Companies reported higher sales in its dental segment for the third quarter of fiscal year 2021.
March 2, 2021
2021 03 03 23 38 9631 Patterson 400
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