Opioids: Page 7

Second Opinion: A comparison of 2 opioid alternatives
By Colin Bell, DDS
In this Second Opinion, oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell writes about practical pain management alternatives to opioids, focusing on two specific examples. Dr. Bell also discusses new dental codes for reimbursement while emphasizing patient safety and practitioner awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic.
May 21, 2019
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Dentist among 60 charged with opioid prescription abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist is among the 60 people who were charged with the illegal prescription and distribution of opioids and other narcotics and also healthcare fraud on April 17, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 17, 2019
FDA commissioner resigns
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Scott Gottlieb, MD, has resigned as the commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
March 4, 2019
Parents believe opioids are more effective than alternatives
By Theresa Pablos
Parents are well aware of the risks associated with opioids, including addiction and overdose. Yet many still believe opioids are more effective at relieving pain after surgery than alternative medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
February 6, 2019
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Opioid overdoses eclipse car crashes for accidental deaths
By Theresa Pablos
Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash, according to new data from the National Safety Council. 2017 was the first year that the odds of death from an opioid overdose surpassed car crashes in the organization's analysis.
January 24, 2019
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New resource offers guidance on opioids for pregnant women
By Theresa Pablos
What considerations should you have when prescribing opioids for pregnant women? The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center created a new guide to help dentists answer this very question.
December 6, 2018
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Study: Opioid prescriptions by dentists linked to abuse risk
By Tony Edwards
Opioid prescriptions by dentists and oral surgeons may lead to a statistically significant increased risk of persistent opioid use and abuse for adolescents and young adults, according to a major new study in JAMA Internal Medicine on December 3.
December 3, 2018
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Second Opinion: Rethinking pain management
By Solomon Poyourow, DDS, MD, MPH
While dentists are not the primary prescribers of opioid analgesics, it is time to take a closer look at acute pain management and change prescribing behavior, writes oral surgeon Dr. Solomon Poyourow in this Second Opinion column.
October 8, 2018
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Second Opinion: Opioids and the dental community
By Jacob Elefant, DDS
Dr. Jacob Elefant opened an addiction treatment facility to help patients overcome their addiction to substances such as methamphetamine and opioids. In this Second Opinion, he spells out what dentists and dentistry need to do to address the opioid epidemic.
September 13, 2018
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DOD grants $2.4M to NYU dental researcher
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to two New York researchers, including one from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry.
September 4, 2018
New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids
By Theresa Pablos
How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University. They recently published new prescribing guidelines for 14 types of dental procedures.
August 28, 2018
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FDA awards contract for opioid prescribing guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines for appropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics.
August 21, 2018
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