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Does IV acetaminophen offer pain relief after third-molar surgery?

By Tony Edwards

Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested intravenous acetaminophen against a placebo of IV saline in 72 patients to find out.

April 10, 2018

How to overcome your patients' 4 most common fears

By Scott Shamblott, DDS

Dr. Scott Shamblott's practice focuses on patients with dental anxiety and phobias. Over time, he's been able to categorize these fears into four categories: fear of pain, fear of needles, fear of lectures, and fear of losing control. He offers practical, tested techniques to help you help your patients overcome these fears.

April 5, 2018

Race, sex affect Medicaid opioid prescription rates

By Lori Roniger

Dentists are writing fewer opioid prescriptions than other practitioners, but prescribing patterns differ by a patient's race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as by provider type. That's according to a new study of Medicaid recipients published in the April issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association.

April 1, 2018

JADA: Dentists are prescribing more opioids than ever

By Theresa Pablos

The number of opioids prescribed by dentists appears to be increasing over time, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Dentists prescribed more opioids in 2015 than they did in 2010, the researchers found.

March 29, 2018

Do patients with head and neck cancer get more opioids?

By Tony Edwards

Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer were significantly more likely to be prescribed opioid medications than patients diagnosed with lung or colon cancer in a new study, published on March 8. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be mindful of opioid prescriptions in this patient population.

March 8, 2018

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2018: Part 2

By Tony Edwards

One highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is the vast exhibit hall with hundreds of companies showing thousands of products. To help you maximize your on the floor, we bring you the second part of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for at the meeting.

February 20, 2018

Top 5 news stories from fall 2017

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from fall 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the newly issued high blood pressure guidelines, followed by a report on antibiotic use by dentists.

December 21, 2017

Congratulations to DrBicuspid.com's Dental Excellence Award winners

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the winners of the Dental Excellence Awards. Please join us in honoring the best new products in dentistry. Awards will be presented at the Chicago Dental Society's Midwinter Meeting in February.

December 13, 2017

Buffered lidocaine appears to have clinical benefits

By Theresa Pablos

A lower dose of buffered lidocaine may be more effective than a higher but nonbuffered dose of the local anesthetic, according to new research presented at the 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons meeting in San Francisco.

October 15, 2017

Top 5 columns from spring 2017

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at some of the most-read columns and practice management articles from spring, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from legal cases to regional fee differences to popular columns by periodontist Alvin Danenberg, DDS.

June 27, 2017

Top 5 news stories from spring 2017

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at the most-read news and clinical articles from spring 2017, as measured by page views. The most popular article was our coverage of the ADA creating a new licensing exam, followed by our list of the 10 largest dental service/support organizations in the U.S.

June 27, 2017

Second Opinion: Outpatient detoxification for opioid-addicted patients

By Vikram Tarugu, MD

While steps are needed to reduce the number of prescribed opioids in the U.S., what about those patients who may already be addicted and at risk? In this Second Opinion, Vikram Tarugu, MD, details a detoxification program that may be appropriate for your patients and your community.

June 14, 2017

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