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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
2016 09 27 16 12 55 970 Woman Pain2 400
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
Fewer opioids prescribed in 3rd-molar surgeries with bupivacaine
By Melissa Busch
Oral surgeons prescribed 59% fewer total opioids for patients who received liposomal bupivacaine (LB) during third-molar extractions than for those who did not receive LB, according to a study published on February 22 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
March 2, 2021
2019 08 08 23 49 6889 Rx Prescription Meds 400
State of U.S. oral health: 4 dental trends to watch
By Theresa Pablos
The U.S. spent $135 billion on dental services in 2018, according to a March 2 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the health status of the nation. The whopping sum was just one of several dental trends outlined in the report.
March 1, 2021
2020 08 18 18 41 2425 Dental Patient Team 400
NYU receives $2.9M for oral cancer pain research
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry a five-year, $2.9 million grant to investigate oral cancer pain treatment.
January 31, 2021
2016 09 27 16 12 55 970 Woman Pain2 400
Podcast: Acetaminophen, supplements, and more -- the effects on your dental patients
By Kevin Henry
There is a lot to know about the everyday drugs and medications your dental patients take, including ones they may not think to tell you about, such as acetaminophen and supplements. In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, shares his thoughts on the dangers that could be lurking and what dentists and dental team members need to know.
December 22, 2020
2017 10 18 00 35 2147 Viola Tom 2017 400
Top 5 stories of 2020 on anesthesia and pain management
By Melissa Busch
Anesthesia use and pain control are major concerns in dentistry. DrBicuspid.com always tries to bring you the most cutting-edge stories about these topics, and those that discussed drug interactions and potential medication abuse resonated with you the most this year.
December 13, 2020
2016 12 28 17 05 57 851 Top 5 400
Orofacial Therapeutics honored as pain solution provider
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Orofacial Therapeutics has been named a top 10 pain solution provider by MedTech Outlook, a medical trade magazine.
December 6, 2020
2020 03 10 18 19 3978 Man Jaw Tooth Pain 400
Podcast: How cannabis affects your patients and their dental treatment
By Kevin Henry
With more and more states legalizing medicinal and/or recreational marijuana, Tom Viola, RPh, thinks now is a great time to discuss cannabis and pain control in the dental practice. You may think you know how cannabis affects your dental patients, but Viola has some new information that could surprise you.
November 19, 2020
2017 10 18 00 35 2147 Viola Tom 2017 400
Podcast: Let's talk about codeine and pain control for your patients
By Kevin Henry
Codeine is often viewed as a good alternative for pain control for your patients, but what do you really need to know about it and what health risks should you keep in mind? Tom Viola, RPh, shares his thoughts on what you and your team need to know about codeine in this short podcast.
November 9, 2020
2017 10 18 00 35 2147 Viola Tom 2017 400
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