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Offor Health raises $5M

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Offor Health has raised $5 million in a series A funding round led by SpringRock Ventures of Seattle.

January 27, 2021

Podcast: What you need to know about serotonin syndrome

By Kevin Henry

What is serotonin syndrome and why does everyone inside the dental practice need to know about it? Tom Viola, RPh, stopped by to discuss the pharmacology side of the equation with this syndrome and why it's likely more important to know about it now than ever before.

January 10, 2021

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

Why you need to know about this acronym -- and why your patients will thank you for it

By Dr. David Rice

Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses the importance of computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD). He details why this has become a favorite dental acronym of his, and why he believes CCLAD can be a benefit to your practice and patients.

September 24, 2020

What to know about antibiotics and the risk of cardiovascular death

By Tom Viola, RPh

The relative safety of azithromycin was first questioned following a study published in 2012, which reported an association between azithromycin use and sudden cardiac death. Now Tom Viola, RPh, discusses why the drug is once again making headlines.

July 8, 2020

What every dentist and team member should know about these 2 drugs

By Tom Viola, RPh

A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warning regarding gabapentin and pregabalin recently caught the eye of Tom Viola, RPh. Now, he has some advice to share with DrBicuspid.com readers on why the warning is something they should understand and heed.

June 30, 2020

Podcast: Thoughts on pain control and prescriptions after COVID-19's rise

By Kevin Henry

Tom Viola, RPh, has some advice to share with DrBicuspid.com readers on opioid usage and pain control as dental practices continue to move forward after the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent disruption.

June 4, 2020

3-cm swallowed dental needle removed from patient's neck

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians removed a 3-cm needle from a patient who swallowed it, likely during a dental procedure, according to a recent case report published in the April issue of the Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.

May 18, 2020

Antibiotics alter how brains of rats react to opioids

By Theresa Pablos

New research shows that antibiotics may change how the gut-brain connection works in rats dependent on opioids. The use of antibiotics altered the way the rats' brains responded to opioid use and withdrawal, according to the findings of a study published on April 27 in ENeuro.

May 7, 2020

Oral surgeon ordered to pay $4M to accuser of assault while sedated

By Melissa Busch

A North Carolina oral surgeon must pay $4 million in a civil suit filed by one of his former patients who accused him of sexual assault while she was sedated, according to news reports. The surgeon had been suspended from practicing since he was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting about 20 patients while they were sedated.

February 24, 2020

Fla. dental assistant arrested for assaulting sedated teen

By Melissa Busch

A dental assistant in Florida was arrested on February 13 for allegedly sexually assaulting a sedated 18-year-old girl who he was prepping for third-molar extractions, according to news reports.

February 18, 2020

Third of Irish dental patients would choose sedation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A third of dental patients in Ireland would consider sedation for procedures such as fillings and extractions, because of their fear of going to the dentist, according to a news report published in the Digital Journal.

October 30, 2019

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