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Wash. dentist charged after patient death in 2018

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Washington dentist has been charged with unprofessional conduct tied to the death of a patient in January 2018.

October 8, 2019

Cold, buzzing device succeeds at masking injection pain

By Theresa Pablos

A cold and buzzing bee-shaped device has once again proved to reduce children's injection pain in a new study. The device, known as Buzzy, significantly reduced pain scores for children who received a local anesthetic prior to dental treatment.

October 7, 2019

Unique gum cells may prevent perio disease in the future

By Melissa Busch

Newly discovered sensory cells in gums that protect the mouth from infections that cause tissue and bone damage to teeth may be the answer to periodontitis prevention treatments in the future, according to new research.

October 7, 2019

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

The facts about dental cavitations

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

It seems to Dr. Alvin Danenberg that many patients are being diagnosed with dental cavitations in their jawbone. In his latest column, he details the definition of these cavitations, what to do about patients in pain from them, and what imaging modality is best for viewing.

October 1, 2019

Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches

By Melissa Busch

Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having a skilled staff, according to the author of a recent study. Utilizing the appropriate anesthetic approach and taking serious precautions can reduce complications in these patients.

September 26, 2019

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches

By Melissa Busch

September 24, 2019

Centrix launches topical vitamin E treatment

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Centrix has debuted a topical vitamin E treatment for damaged gingival tissue.

September 11, 2019

2 keys to anesthesia safety: Patient and case selection

By Theresa Pablos

Safe anesthetic procedures begin with patient and case selection, according to oral and maxillofacial surgery expert Dr. Stuart Lieblich. He spoke about keeping patients safe during office-based anesthesia procedures at the recent 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco.

September 10, 2019

Anesthesia and patient safety are a team effort

By Colin Bell, DDS

Oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.

September 9, 2019

4 tips to prevent medication errors

By Theresa Pablos

Medication errors and adverse events are not uncommon, and they seem to be happening with increasing frequency. Experts outlined four ways dentists can help prevent patient harm from medications in the September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.

September 3, 2019

Tramadol linked to low blood sugar in new study

By Theresa Pablos

Tramadol is one of the most used opioid analgesics, but new research suggests it may have a severe side effect -- hypoglycemia. Patients who used tramadol were significantly more likely to experience low blood sugar than those who used comparable medications.

September 2, 2019

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