Analgesics: Page 8

Bupivacaine liposome gets 2019 CDT code

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA has created a new Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) for Exparel, a bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension from Pacira Pharmaceuticals.

November 11, 2018

Nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may dull pulpitis pain in kids

By Theresa Pablos

A combination of nitrous oxide and ibuprofen may help dull the pain of children undergoing vital pulp therapy for irreversible pulpitis. A new study found that the combination significantly bolstered children's pain relief compared with those who received ibuprofen alone.

October 23, 2018

Exparel significantly reduces pain after implant surgery

By Theresa Pablos

An injectable anesthetic may be able to dull pain after major implant surgery. A recent study found that the bupivacaine liposome injectable suspension Exparel significantly reduced pain for patients who underwent full-arch implant placement.

October 11, 2018

Second Opinion: Rethinking pain management

By Solomon Poyourow, DDS, MD, MPH

While dentists are not the primary prescribers of opioid analgesics, it is time to take a closer look at acute pain management and change prescribing behavior, writes oral surgeon Dr. Solomon Poyourow in this Second Opinion column.

October 8, 2018

Second Opinion: Opioids and the dental community

By Jacob Elefant, DDS

Dr. Jacob Elefant opened an addiction treatment facility to help patients overcome their addiction to substances such as methamphetamine and opioids. In this Second Opinion, he spells out what dentists and dentistry need to do to address the opioid epidemic.

September 13, 2018

Propofol developer wins top science award

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The developer of propofol has won the 2018 Lasker Award for clinical medical research, one of the most prestigious awards in medicine.

September 12, 2018

New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids

By Theresa Pablos

How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University. They recently published new prescribing guidelines for 14 types of dental procedures.

August 28, 2018

FDA awards contract for opioid prescribing guidelines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines for appropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics.

August 21, 2018

Opioids for third-molar extractions linked to persistent use

By Theresa Pablos

Adolescents and young adults who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom teeth extractions are more than twice as likely to continue filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, according to new research published on August 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

August 7, 2018

Managing pain for the adolescent brain

By Theresa Pablos

Fast cars, unprotected sex, and opioid addiction? The brains of adolescents are wired to take risks, and dentists are often the first professionals to prescribe opioids to this population. Learn how one expert recommended treating teenagers and young adults during a recent ADA webinar.

June 17, 2018

Study: U.S. opioid deaths increased 300% from 2001 to 2016

By Tony Edwards

In the latest research to quantify the opioid epidemic in the U.S., researchers found that opioid-related deaths increased by more than 300% over a 15-year period. The researchers also reported that men accounted for two-thirds of all opioid-related deaths in 2016.

June 1, 2018

Review advises conservative approach for painful TMD

By Lori Roniger

What's the best way to manage pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? Authors of a recent review propose a conservative approach that includes multiple kinds of treatments, including dental, psychological, medical, and physical therapies.

April 10, 2018

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