Analgesics: Page 7

4 tips to prevent medication errors
By Theresa Pablos
Medication errors and adverse events are not uncommon, and they seem to be happening with increasing frequency. Experts outlined four ways dentists can help prevent patient harm from medications in the September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
September 3, 2019
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Tramadol linked to low blood sugar in new study
By Theresa Pablos
Tramadol is one of the most used opioid analgesics, but new research suggests it may have a severe side effect -- hypoglycemia. Patients who used tramadol were significantly more likely to experience low blood sugar than those who used comparable medications.
September 2, 2019
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Dental assistant gets prison sentence for selling opioids
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dental assistant from Pennsylvania has received a 19-month federal prison sentence for selling oxycodone tablets, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
June 20, 2019
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Second Opinion: A comparison of 2 opioid alternatives
By Colin Bell, DDS
In this Second Opinion, oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell writes about practical pain management alternatives to opioids, focusing on two specific examples. Dr. Bell also discusses new dental codes for reimbursement while emphasizing patient safety and practitioner awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic.
May 21, 2019
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Can a mouthwash relieve oral mucositis pain?
By Tony Edwards
More than 80% of patients with head and neck cancer develop painful oral mucositis during radiation treatment. Researchers compared two frequently used mouthwashes with a placebo mouthwash to measure the pain relief they provided.
April 17, 2019
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Calif. halts new prescription requirements law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California has temporarily halted a law that requires dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
March 17, 2019
Family history is a risk factor for long-term opioid use
By Theresa Pablos
Dentists may want to ask about family members' opioid use before prescribing an opioid to a patient for oral surgery. Adolescents with persistent opioid use were nearly twice as likely to have a family member who also used opioids regularly in a new study, published on February 27.
February 27, 2019
2016 10 06 15 22 02 163 Bottle Pills 400
Can an intranasal NSAID offer relief for endodontic pain?
By Tony Edwards
Which pain reliever do you prescribe for patients experiencing pain from their untreated endodontic symptoms? A new study compared the intranasal form of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac with a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen to see which is more effective.
February 19, 2019
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Parents believe opioids are more effective than alternatives
By Theresa Pablos
Parents are well aware of the risks associated with opioids, including addiction and overdose. Yet many still believe opioids are more effective at relieving pain after surgery than alternative medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
February 6, 2019
2016 10 06 15 22 02 163 Bottle Pills 400
Liquid medications pose risk for cancer patients' oral health
By Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH
Patients receiving treatment for cancer face many obstacles, including possible damage to their oral health from the sucrose in the liquid medications they take. Dental hygienist Jill Meyer-Lippert shares some practical advice for helping these patients maintain and improve their oral health.
January 29, 2019
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Opioid overdoses eclipse car crashes for accidental deaths
By Theresa Pablos
Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash, according to new data from the National Safety Council. 2017 was the first year that the odds of death from an opioid overdose surpassed car crashes in the organization's analysis.
January 24, 2019
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New Calif. prescription form requirements take effect
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances are now required to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
January 13, 2019
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