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What you and your patients need to know about benzocaine
By Kevin Henry
Benzocaine has been in the news lately, and dental pharmacology expert Tom Viola, RPh, discusses the dangers that can be triggered by the anesthetic and also what dental professionals need to know and should be telling their patients about its usage.
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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New ADA guideline: Antibiotics unnecessary for most toothaches
By Melissa Busch
Antibiotics are not recommended for most toothaches for managing urgent dental pain and swelling, according to a new ADA guideline published in the Journal of the American Dental Association. Instead, antibiotics should be reserved for patients with systemic conditions, such as fever, brought on by dental conditions.
October 24, 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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Got a good attitude? Patients' outcome views colored by cues
By Melissa Busch
Doctors who appeared empathetic and conveyed high expectations of treatment success during pain procedures influenced the way patients felt about outcomes in a new study, published October 21 in Nature Human Behaviour.
October 22, 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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Owner of Wash. dental practice fined in boy's death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The owner of Must Love Kids Pediatric Dentistry in Vancouver, WA, has been fined $5,000 in connection with the death of a 4-year-old patient.
October 16, 2019
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Wisc. dentists lobby against sedation proposal
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A group of Wisconsin dentists called the Concerned Dentists of Wisconsin is circulating a petition to encourage the Wisconsin dental board to not adopt proposed changes to training requirements for dental treatments requiring oral sedation.
October 14, 2019
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Propofol shows promise for conscious sedation
By Theresa Pablos
Propofol is one of the most used drugs for general anesthesia, but the findings of a new study suggest that the medication may also be beneficial for conscious sedation. Researchers from the U.K. found that propofol helped anxious adolescents successfully receive dental treatment while awake.
October 13, 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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Pain meds don't reduce sensitivity from teeth bleaching
By Melissa Busch
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs may not prevent tooth sensitivity caused by in-office dental bleaching, according to a new systematic review published in the Journal of the American Dental Association.
October 9, 2019
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