Opioids: Page 5

Oral surgeon accused of using patients' opioids has license suspended
By Melissa Busch
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license and the general anesthesia permit for an oral surgeon who allegedly diverted patients' opioids for his own personal use, according to a settlement agreement and final order.
December 26, 2019
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Mich. sues 4 opioid distributors under drug dealer act
By Wayne Forrest
Michigan has filed a lawsuit against Cardinal Health, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug, and Walgreens, alleging the four major opioid distributors are liable under the state's Drug Dealer Liability Act.
December 17, 2019
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Pitt commits to opioid-free pain management
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) School of Dental Medicine has established opioid-free pain management guidelines for most procedures performed at its clinics. It is the first educational institution in the U.S. to take such action, according to the school.
November 20, 2019
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Can hypnosis reduce opioid use? Maybe
By Theresa Pablos
Can hypnosis and other mind-body therapies reduce the number of opioids needed to treat pain after dental surgery? Maybe, according to the findings of a systematic review recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine.
November 18, 2019
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U.S. residents use opioids more than immigrants
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
U.S. residents are more than five times as likely to use prescription opioids than immigrants, according to a study published October 25 in JAMA Network Open.
October 30, 2019
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Provider type affects Medicaid opioid prescription rates
By Melissa Busch
Dentists may be writing fewer opioid prescriptions for Medicaid patients, but recipients are still likely to get the drugs if emergency room practitioners or others treat their dental problems, according to a study in October issue of thethe Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 30, 2019
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Receptionist sentenced for forging opioid prescriptions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A former receptionist for a Harrisburg, PA, dentist has been sentenced to federal prison for forging opioid prescriptions, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
October 29, 2019
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ADA supports drug take-back event
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is taking an active role in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26. The goal of the event is to safely dispose of unused prescription medications and raise awareness and action to the U.S. opioid public health crisis.
October 23, 2019
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Henry Schein to be released from opioid litigation
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Henry Schein Dental said it will be dismissed with prejudice as a defendant in a U.S. opioid lawsuit in Summit County in Ohio.
October 20, 2019
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NJ dental school gets $11.7M to study opioid alternatives
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Rutgers School of Dental Medicine has received an $11.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to research the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen as alternatives to opioids.
October 10, 2019
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Endodontists give in when docs, patients push for opioids
By Melissa Busch
Approximately 43% of endodontists reported they had prescribed opioids after feeling pressured by physicians or patients to order the medication, according to a new study published in the Journal of Endodontics.
October 10, 2019
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Va. dentist sentenced for illegal opioid prescriptions
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Virginia dentist has been sentenced for an illegal opioid prescription writing scheme, according to news reports.
October 2, 2019
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