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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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