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Regular NSAID use may increase some HNC survival rates

By Tony Edwards

Regular use of aspirin or another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) pain medication may increase the survival rates for certain head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, according to a new study. However, researchers caution that there are no specific regimen recommendations at this time.

January 31, 2019

Liquid medications pose risk for cancer patients' oral health

By Jill Meyer-Lippert, RDH

Patients receiving treatment for cancer face many obstacles, including possible damage to their oral health from the sucrose in the liquid medications they take. Dental hygienist Jill Meyer-Lippert shares some practical advice for helping these patients maintain and improve their oral health.

January 29, 2019

Opioid overdoses eclipse car crashes for accidental deaths

By Theresa Pablos

Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than from a motor vehicle crash, according to new data from the National Safety Council. 2017 was the first year that the odds of death from an opioid overdose surpassed car crashes in the organization's analysis.

January 24, 2019

New app takes bruxism, TMD monitoring on the go

By Theresa Pablos

Researchers have created a mobile application that monitors patients during their daily routine. The prototype may one day help clinicians diagnosis and monitor bruxism, temporomandibular disorder (TMD), and other jaw-related disorders outside of the clinic.

January 16, 2019

New Calif. prescription form requirements take effect

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

California dentists writing prescriptions for controlled substances are now required to use forms that include a unique serialized number approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.

January 13, 2019

Vibrations and cold may ease kids' injection pain

By Theresa Pablos

For many children, seeing a long, silver needle headed for their mouth is one of the most fear-inducing parts of dentistry. But a bee-shaped distraction device may help ease this pain and anxiety, according to the findings of a new study.

January 1, 2019

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Vibrations and cold may ease kids' injection pain

By Theresa Pablos

December 16, 2018

Case report: Anesthesia-free subgingival restoration

By Joshua Weintraub, DDS

Dr. Joshua Weintraub reports on the case of a 67-year-old man found to have recurrent subgingival decay under an old composite restoration on examination. He describes performing a gingivectomy and restoring the tooth using a laser for treatment.

December 10, 2018

New resource offers guidance on opioids for pregnant women

By Theresa Pablos

What considerations should you have when prescribing opioids for pregnant women? The National Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center created a new guide to help dentists answer this very question.

December 6, 2018

Questionnaire helps distinguish between types of orofacial pain

By Theresa Pablos

A questionnaire originally developed for patients with lower back pain may be able to help distinguish between different types of orofacial pain. Researchers found that higher scores on the painDETECT screening questionnaire were able to help rule out pain that is musculoskeletal or dental in nature.

December 3, 2018

Study: Opioid prescriptions by dentists linked to abuse risk

By Tony Edwards

Opioid prescriptions by dentists and oral surgeons may lead to a statistically significant increased risk of persistent opioid use and abuse for adolescents and young adults, according to a major new study in JAMA Internal Medicine on December 3.

December 3, 2018

New product: Septodont launches electronic syringe

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Dental anesthetics manufacturer Septodont has launched its new Dentapen electronic syringe.

November 19, 2018

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