Anesthesia: Page 33

Mont. dentist fined for writing prescriptions for colleague
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Billings, MT, dentist who has worked with the underserved was disciplined and fined $4,000 for writing prescriptions for a colleague's patients, according to a news story in the Billings Gazette.
January 11, 2012
Nasal spray anesthesia to begin phase III trials
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
St. Renatus, the Colorado start-up founded to commercialize a new needle-free dental anesthetic, has secured up to $3.5 million from an angel investment group and will move forward with phase III clinical trials.
January 8, 2012
Dentists not following antibiotic prescribing guidelines
By Rabia Mughal
The antibiotic prescribing practices of dentists for odontogenic infections in children do not appear to be in line with recommended professional guidelines of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the ADA, according to a survey in the January Journal of the American Dental Association.
January 5, 2012
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GEM 21S gains CE Mark for perio, regenerative use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
BioMimetic Therapeutics has received CE Mark approval from the European Union for its GEM (growth factor enhanced matrix) 21S product, with broader periodontal and alveolar bone regeneration indications than in the U.S. and Canada.
January 3, 2012
More U.S. periodontists offering IV sedation
By Rob Goszkowski
The American Academy of Periodontology's efforts to increase IV sedation training in postgraduate programs in the 1990s have resulted in a greater comfort level among newer doctors and increased adoption of the practice as a result.
January 3, 2012
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60 Fla. practices to add Milestone's anesthesia system
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Towncare Dental Partnership is implementing Milestone Scientific's STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System in its eight dental offices in Broward County, FL.
December 20, 2011
Avastin effective in treating nasopharyngeal cancer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Combining Avastin with standard chemotherapy and radiation is safe and could extend the lives of people living with advanced nasopharyngeal cancer, according to a new study.
December 18, 2011
Mannitol enhances IAN effectiveness
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Adding mannitol increases the effectiveness of inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block anesthesia, according to a new study in Anesthesia Progress.
December 18, 2011
Parents sue after teen dies after third-molar surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The parents of a Maryland teenager who died after a routine third-molar extraction are suing the anesthesiologist and oral surgeon who performed the procedure for medical malpractice, according to an article in Explore Howard.
December 13, 2011
Chloral hydrate 'unpredictable' for pediatric use
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Florida has decided to discontinue the use of chloral hydrate following the 2010 death of a 5-year-old Florida boy who was sedated with the drug prior to dental work.
December 4, 2011
Antibiotics useful adjuncts in periodontitis treatment
By Rabia Mughal
Using a combination of amoxicillin and metronidazole as an adjunct to full-mouth scaling and root planing during the treatment of generalized, aggressive periodontitis is safe and effective, according to a meta-analysis in the Journal of Periodontology.
December 4, 2011
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Law professor to oversee Fosamax/ONJ settlements
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal judge has appointed a law professor to oversee settlement talks in hundreds of lawsuits filed against Merck in the U.S. alleging that its bisphosphonate drug Fosamax caused osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).
December 1, 2011
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