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Podcast: Acetaminophen, supplements, and more -- the effects on your dental patients

By Kevin Henry

There is a lot to know about the everyday drugs and medications your dental patients take, including ones they may not think to tell you about, such as acetaminophen and supplements. In this podcast, dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, shares his thoughts on the dangers that could be lurking and what dentists and dental team members need to know.

December 22, 2020

Top 5 stories of 2020 on anesthesia and pain management

By Melissa Busch

Anesthesia use and pain control are major concerns in dentistry. DrBicuspid.com always tries to bring you the most cutting-edge stories about these topics, and those that discussed drug interactions and potential medication abuse resonated with you the most this year.

December 13, 2020

Opioid prescriptions drop in Tenn. due to new policy

By Melissa Busch

TennCare's policy changes related to opioids cut the number of painkiller prescriptions written to Medicaid dental patients by nearly half, according to a report released on December 8 by the DentaQuest Partnership for Oral Health Advancement.

December 9, 2020

Orofacial Therapeutics honored as pain solution provider

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Orofacial Therapeutics has been named a top 10 pain solution provider by MedTech Outlook, a medical trade magazine.

December 6, 2020

SprinJene adds cannabinoid toothpaste

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Natural oral care company SprinJene's hemp-derived cannabidiol toothpaste is set to become available for online sale on December 7.

December 2, 2020

Week in Review: Cannabis and your patients | Disposable gown issues | Prehistoric shark teeth

By Kevin Henry

November 20, 2020

Podcast: How cannabis affects your patients and their dental treatment

By Kevin Henry

With more and more states legalizing medicinal and/or recreational marijuana, Tom Viola, RPh, thinks now is a great time to discuss cannabis and pain control in the dental practice. You may think you know how cannabis affects your dental patients, but Viola has some new information that could surprise you.

November 19, 2020

Podcast: Let's talk about codeine and pain control for your patients

By Kevin Henry

Codeine is often viewed as a good alternative for pain control for your patients, but what do you really need to know about it and what health risks should you keep in mind? Tom Viola, RPh, shares his thoughts on what you and your team need to know about codeine in this short podcast.

November 9, 2020

Podcast: What you need to know about ibuprofen and pregnancy

By Kevin Henry

Some additional discussion has come about in recent weeks regarding the potential danger of taking ibuprofen during pregnancy. In this short podcast, Tom Viola, RPh, discusses some big changes and what you need to know if you're thinking about suggesting ibuprofen to your female patients or coworkers.

November 2, 2020

NYU College of Dentistry awarded $3.9M grant focusing on chronic pain treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Researchers at New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry have been awarded a $3.9 million grant from the U.S. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research to study chronic pain treatment.

September 27, 2020

Why you need to know about this acronym -- and why your patients will thank you for it

By Dr. David Rice

Dr. David Rice, clinical editor for DrBicuspid.com, discusses the importance of computer-controlled local anesthetic delivery (CCLAD). He details why this has become a favorite dental acronym of his, and why he believes CCLAD can be a benefit to your practice and patients.

September 24, 2020

Low doses of Botox may help TMJ pain without bone loss

By Melissa Busch

Short-term, low doses of botulinum toxin (Botox) can be used to manage pain related to the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) without causing jawbone loss, according to a study published on September 3 in the Journal of Oral Rehabilitation.

September 22, 2020

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