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Patients sue Okla. oral surgeon over pathogen exposure
By Donna Domino
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against an Oklahoma oral surgeon accused of exposing thousands of patients to hepatitis and HIV because of contaminated equipment. The suit was filed by seven people, including five who claim they contracted infectious diseases during treatment at his dental clinics.
September 4, 2013
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Fla. dental board votes on anesthesiology turf battle
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Florida Board of Dentistry has decided against expanding the scope of practice for certified registered nurse anesthetists.
September 4, 2013
Study: Do oral surgeons overprescribe pain meds?
By Kathy Kincade
Some oral and maxillofacial surgeons may be inadvertently contributing to the improper consumption or sale of prescription pain medications, according to a new study in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
August 26, 2013
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August 26, 2013
Calif. man's death during oral surgery ruled 'accidental'
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A San Diego man who went into cardiac arrest during routine third-molar extractions was given a combination of anesthetics that might have led to his death, according to the coroner's report.
August 21, 2013
Dental tech experts share their favorites at CDA meeting
By Donna Domino
SAN FRANCISCO - Dental technology specialists Dr. Marty Jablow, Dr. Paul Feuerstein, and Dr. John Flucke showcased some of their favorite high-tech products in an entertaining session on August 17 at the California Dental Association's (CDA) fall meeting.
August 19, 2013
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How to reduce postanesthesia agitation in kids
By Rob Goszkowski
Emergence agitation and delirium are commonplace among children who are recovering from sevoflurane general anesthesia. But a recent article in Anesthesia Progress describes a procedure that can successfully avoid these side effects.
July 12, 2013
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Dental sedation: How kids respond after leaving the practice
By Rob Goszkowski
Sedating uncooperative or anxious children for dental procedures is commonplace, but researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center noted minimal data about their behavior after parents took them home. The results of their study could help set parents' expectations as well as keep their children safe.
June 26, 2013
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Study: Lexapro eases depression in HNC patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Prophylactic escitalopram reduced the incidence of depression in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients by more than 50% and improved their quality of life, according to a new study in JAMA Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery.
June 24, 2013
Nasal spray anesthetic: The end of the needle?
By Rob Goszkowski
Fear of the needle affects dental patients of all ages and makes the dentist's job all the more difficult. But a new drug in phase III clinical trials of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval process could change the equation entirely if successful: an anesthetic nasal spray that can be administered by an assistant.
June 24, 2013
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Nanobiotix to start clinical trial for oral cancer drug
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Nanomedicine company Nanobiotix has received authorization from the French Medicine Agency to start clinical trials for its drug, NBTXR3, on patients with locally advanced cancers of the oral cavity or oropharynx.
June 16, 2013
Video tool helps reduce patients' fear of dental injections
By Donna Domino
A computerized video tool designed to reduce fear of dental injections has the potential to help patients stop avoiding dental care due to that fear, according to a study in the Journal of Dental Research. Twice as many participants who saw the videos subsequently opted to get a dental injection.
June 12, 2013
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