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Study finds U.S. dentists' opioid prescriptions 'excessive'
By Tony Edwards
The percentages of oral health and dentist visits are about the same in the U.S. and England, but what about the rates of opioid prescriptions by dentists? Researchers looked at the most recently available data to compare the rates of prescriptions in the two countries and found a vast difference, according to a new study published in JAMA Network Open.
May 23, 2019
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Second Opinion: A comparison of 2 opioid alternatives
By Colin Bell, DDS
In this Second Opinion, oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell writes about practical pain management alternatives to opioids, focusing on two specific examples. Dr. Bell also discusses new dental codes for reimbursement while emphasizing patient safety and practitioner awareness of the ongoing opioid epidemic.
May 21, 2019
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Sedation death of Calif. boy sparks state investigation
By Brian Casey
The Dental Board of California is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who died after being sedated for a dental procedure at a practice in Oakland. The boy was undergoing an extraction under sedation but stopped breathing after experiencing complications, according to a post by relatives.
May 16, 2019
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Results mixed for cold therapy after tooth extraction
By Theresa Pablos
Can cold therapy help patients after third-molar surgery? The results of a recent scientific review are mixed. While cold may be helpful for managing swelling, its other benefits are questionable.
April 18, 2019
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Dentist among 60 charged with opioid prescription abuse
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A dentist is among the 60 people who were charged with the illegal prescription and distribution of opioids and other narcotics and also healthcare fraud on April 17, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
April 17, 2019
Can a mouthwash relieve oral mucositis pain?
By Tony Edwards
More than 80% of patients with head and neck cancer develop painful oral mucositis during radiation treatment. Researchers compared two frequently used mouthwashes with a placebo mouthwash to measure the pain relief they provided.
April 17, 2019
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New research focuses on endo pain relief issues
By Tony Edwards
New research on pain control and management for patients was presented on April 11 at the 2019 American Association of Endodontists annual meeting in Montreal. The presentations included research on the use of photodynamic therapy, persistent pain after root end surgery, and the link between depression and postoperative pain.
April 11, 2019
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Benco to distribute StellaLife pain management products
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Benco Dental has announced a partnership with biotechnology company StellaLife to distribute the company's alternative pain management products.
April 2, 2019
New survey looks at anesthesia trends, safety in 2019
By Theresa Pablos
How safe is the use of anesthesia in traditional oral surgery? The results of a recent survey of oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggest that the most severe anesthesia complications are very rare, occurring in less than one person out of thousands of patients.
March 19, 2019
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Calif. halts new prescription requirements law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
California has temporarily halted a law that requires dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
March 17, 2019
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New survey looks at anesthesia trends, safety in 2019
By Theresa Pablos
March 12, 2019
Anesthesiology recognized as dental specialty
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. National Commission on Recognition of Dental Specialties and Certifying Boards has announced that dental anesthesiology will become the 10th recognized dental specialty.
March 12, 2019
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