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Henry Schein agrees to pay $500K to settle opioid case

By Melissa Busch

Henry Schein has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a case in which the wholesale distributor allegedly improperly distributed hundreds of thousands of painkillers to dentists and other doctors despite red flags of drug abuse, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

December 5, 2021

Is cold saline the key to less pain after root canals?

By Melissa Busch

Using a cold saline solution as a final irrigating agent during root canal treatment may reduce patients' postoperative pain, according to a systematic review published on November 28 in the Journal of Evidence Based Dental Practice.

December 2, 2021

Researchers seek comment on dental pain management guide

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The ADA Science & Research Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking feedback on a draft acute dental pain management guideline.

November 30, 2021

U.S. overdose deaths top 100K for 1st time

By Melissa Busch

For the first time, the U.S. reported more than 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021, and many were due to opioids, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.

November 23, 2021

Chronic TMDs linked to worse quality of life

By Hannah Welk

Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) can have an impact on oral health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The association was worse for patients with chronic, painful TMDs.

November 17, 2021

Dental Dose: The hidden risk of opioids with acetaminophen

By Theresa Pablos

Acetaminophen is one of the safest drugs in dentistry. Opioids are among the riskiest. Put them together, and you have an effective pain reliever that comes with one side effect you may not think about. Tom Viola, RPh, shares what you need to know in the latest episode of Dental Dose.

November 11, 2021

Dentists overprescribe opioids despite knowledge of alternatives

By Leah Sherwood

Dentists continue to overprescribe opioids to their patients despite being aware of the effectiveness of nonopioid analgesics for managing dental pain, according to the results of a Georgetown University survey published on October 21 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

October 21, 2021

Dental Dose: The USPSTF may change its aspirin guidance

By Theresa Pablos

LAS VEGAS - The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is considering changing its recommendations about the use of daily aspirin to prevent cardiovascular disease. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shared what you need to know about aspirin at the ADA's SmileCon meeting.

October 13, 2021

Dental Dose: Why ibuprofen works for dental pain

By Theresa Pablos

There are many nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in the world of pharmacology, but ibuprofen stands out from the rest. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, shares the reasons why ibuprofen is the NSAID of choice for dental pain in the latest episode of Dental Dose.

October 7, 2021

Decay already prevalent at kids' 1st dental visit

By Hannah Welk

More than 20% of children need restorative treatment by the time of their first dental exam, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. The risk of treatment also increases with each year a child waits to see the dentist.

October 6, 2021

Woman's 35 years of pain and the dark history of a TMJ implant

By Melissa Busch

A woman spent 35 years with severe pain due to the placement of a temporomandibular joint (TMJ) prosthetic device, and her case illustrates why these implants were destined to be recalled in 1991, according to a perspective article published on September 27 in the Journal of Pain Research.

September 27, 2021

Etoricoxib may be answer to wisdom tooth surgery pain

By Melissa Busch

A preemptive low dose of the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug etoricoxib may reduce the need for analgesics after third-molar surgery, based on the results of a randomized clinical trial published on September 23 in BMC Oral Health.

September 26, 2021

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