Anesthesia: Page 45

Ill. crafts new dental sedation rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new rule developed in Illinois after two Chicago area patients died following sedation for dental treatment will require dentists and their staff to undergo more training.
April 14, 2010
Is articaine better for infiltrations?
By Laird Harrison
Ever since articaine came on the market, researchers have been testing it against other anesthetics and often finding it better. Now a new clinical trial has found lidocaine just as good -- except in one key measure.
April 11, 2010
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Iowa may allow dentists to perform Botox procedures
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Licensed dentists in Iowa may soon be allowed to perform procedures using Botox and other derma fillers if the use is directly related to the practice of dentistry.
April 6, 2010
Milestone Scientific gears up to launch products in China
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Milestone Scientific is moving forward with several new business opportunities designed to establish its product line in China, the company announced.
March 25, 2010
Vibrating injection systems ease anxiety
By Donna Domino
One of the most stressful events of any dental visit is an injection. Now a number of products that use vibration to make the process easier for dentists and patients alike have come onto the market. Here's a look at five of them.
March 23, 2010
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Website gives overview of sedation regs by state
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS) Education has launched a new regulatory website to help health professionals navigate the patchwork of state rules governing oral sedation.
March 21, 2010
Patch more effective than mouthwash on xerostomia
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new time-released, muco-adhesive patch for treating xerostomia and other oral health conditions has been shown to be more effective than a leading oral rinse, according to a new study.
March 21, 2010
State laws require insurers to cover general anesthesia
By Donna Domino
A Georgia dentist who stumbled upon a state law requiring insurance companies to cover general anesthesia for some special-needs patients says the discovery means more patients can now afford the care they need. And 30 other states have similar laws.
March 18, 2010
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'David After Dentist' video earns more than $100K
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The father who videoed his son under the influence of dental anesthesia is making so much money from the video that he has quit his job, according to CNN.com.
March 17, 2010
Dentist accused of testing drugs in patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
William Letcher, D.M.D., of Tulsa, OK, faces charges of using his patients as "guinea pigs" for new drug cocktails, abusing drugs, and doing procedures for which he has no permit, according to a report on NewsOn6.com.
March 15, 2010
Makeover contest part of Sedation Dentistry Safety Week
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 10,000 specially trained dentists and their staffs will dedicate five days to a specific theme aimed at raising awareness of safe sedation dentistry as part of the second annual Sedation Dentistry Safety Week, March 15-19.
March 10, 2010
Drug in dental trials called 'better than morphine'
By Laird Harrison
Imagine a drug that has 30 times as much pain-relieving power as morphine but that doesn't addict patients. That's what researchers hope they've found in buprenorphine. And two recent studies have brought the drug closer to the dental office.
March 9, 2010
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