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Fentanyl patch blamed in autistic teen's death

By Rabia Mughal

The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died from an overdose of pain medication following a routine dental procedure is suing Seattle Children's Hospital and the doctors who prescribed the drug.

October 1, 2009

Tragedies prompt sedation rule changes

By Laird Harrison

Confusion in Colorado and patient deaths in Illinois have prompted dental boards in those states to move closer to ADA guidelines on sedation regulations. Other states, meanwhile, are charting very different courses.

September 29, 2009

Civil suits filed against dentist acquitted of sexual assault

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Pennsylvania oral surgeon who was acquitted earlier this year of molesting 17 female patients under anesthesia has been sued by four of those women.

September 28, 2009

FDA issues promethazine warning

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Promethazine (Phenadoz, Phenergan, Promethegan) can cause gangrene and should only be used in a deep intramuscular injection, according to a warning from the U.S. FDA.

September 27, 2009

Treatment approaches for patients at risk of osteonecrosis

By Rabia Mughal

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a relatively new condition triggered by increased use of bisphosphonate-based drugs. What do dental professionals need to know when dealing with patients at risk of this condition?

September 27, 2009

Troikaa introduces lidocaine lozenge for endoscopy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals has introduced Xynova Endo, a lidocaine lozenge for customized endoscopy procedures.

September 21, 2009

Lawsuit blames fentanyl lollipops for tooth decay

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Texas man is suing Cephalon, alleging that the company's Actiq fentanyl lollipops -- prescribed as a painkiller for cancer patients -- rotted his teeth.

September 16, 2009

Time to rethink antimicrobials?

By Rochelle Sharpe

BOSTON - Despite concerns of antibiotic overuse and superresistant biofilms, systemic disease experts speaking at the American Academy of Periodontology meeting this week said that dentists should not be so reluctant to prescribe antibiotics for patients with severe gum disease.

September 16, 2009

Milestone Scientific gets notice of patent allowance

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a notice of allowance to Milestone Scientific for the company's patent application, Computer Controlled Drug Delivery System With Dynamic Pressure Sensing.

September 15, 2009

Merck lawsuit over Fosamax ends in mistrial

By Reuters Health

NEW YORK (Reuters), Sep 11 - A lawsuit alleging that Merck & Co.'s osteoporosis drug Fosamax caused jaw damage ended in a mistrial on Friday.

September 10, 2009

U.K. hygienists may be allowed to supply meds

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hygienists and dental therapists would be allowed to administer prescription medicines under a proposal being considered by the U.K. government.

September 9, 2009

Jury struggles to reach verdict in Fosamax case

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. District Judge John Keenan has told the jury in the Merck Fosamax lawsuit case in New York to keep deliberating, despite the panel's claim that it can't reach a decision.

September 8, 2009

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