Anesthesia: Page 44

8-year-old's sedation death spurs dad's effort to change laws
By Donna Domino
After his daughter died during a routine dental procedure in which conscious sedation was used, a Virginia man is seeking a law requiring all dental offices to have and maintain defibrillators.
June 16, 2010
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Pharmacy module added to Dental Optimizer
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Optimizer, a free online oral health application, now features a pharmacy module designed to allow patients to find out if the medications they are taking may impact their oral health.
June 13, 2010
Fosamax retrial now under way
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The retrial of the Fosamax/osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) trial that ended in a mistrial last year got under way June 7 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
June 10, 2010
Patients on bisphosphonates may be unaware of BON risk
By Rabia Mughal
Patients who take bisphosphonates may not be aware that bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis (BON) can develop after they undergo invasive dental care, according to a study in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
June 2, 2010
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Fosamax/ONJ retrial to begin June 2
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new trial is scheduled to begin June 2 for the Fosamax/osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) case that ended in a mistrial last September.
May 24, 2010
Are pediatric sedation deaths on the rise?
By Donna Domino
In the past 15 months, four pediatric patients have died in the U.S. after undergoing sedation prior to dental treatment -- a tragic reminder of the need to ensure proper sedation training and emergency preparedness.
May 17, 2010
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Nasal spray could replace anesthesia injections
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Lidocaine, when administered via nose drops or a nasal spray, travels through the trigeminal nerve and collects in high concentrations in the teeth, jaw, and structures of the mouth, researchers from Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN, report in Molecular Pharmaceutics.
May 12, 2010
Video games, virtual reality have analgesic effects
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
When children and adults with acute and chronic pain become immersed in video game action, they receive some analgesic benefit, according to research presented May 7 at the American Pain Society's annual meeting in Baltimore, MD.
May 6, 2010
Merck triumphs in 2nd Fosamax trial
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A federal court jury in New York has found in favor of Merck in the second trial involving the pharmaceutical company's Fosamax bisphosphonate drug. The jury unanimously rejected the claims of a plaintiff who blamed her dental and jaw-related problems on her Fosamax use, according to the company.
May 4, 2010
New emergency preparedness information for dental offices
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Guidelines for managing medical emergencies have been updated with new information, offering a list of emergency medications and equipment, for dental providers.
May 2, 2010
Dentist arrested for trying to take drugs to Haiti
By Laird Harrison
Karyl Jean Beauchamp, D.D.S., arrived at the airport in Nashville on April 18 with the best of intentions. In a matter of hours, she expected to be in Haiti dispensing care to some of the neediest patients in the world. But Dr. Beauchamp made a serious mistake in her charity mission.
May 2, 2010
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Hot peppers help researchers develop nonaddictive analgesics
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental researchers have identified a substance similar to capsaicin, which gives chili peppers their heat, and are using it to create a new class of nonaddictive analgesics, according to a new study.
April 26, 2010
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