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Study: Corrective surgery may benefit TMD patients

By Tony Edwards

Do you have patients with dentofacial deformities who also have a pre-existing temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? If you are concerned about finding the best way to help these patients with both their pain and their jaw function, the researchers of a new study suggest corrective, or orthognathic, surgery may be the ticket.

October 19, 2017

Buffered lidocaine appears to have clinical benefits

By Theresa Pablos

A lower dose of buffered lidocaine may be more effective than a higher but nonbuffered dose of the local anesthetic, according to new research presented at the 2017 American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons meeting in San Francisco.

October 15, 2017

Dental Excellence Awards voting begins

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2017 Dental Excellence Awards. Now it's up to you to determine the winners in our 10 categories, ranging from Best New CAD/CAM Product to Best New/Updated Software/Service.

October 12, 2017

FDA expands the opioids covered by risk mitigation strategy

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

So-called "immediate-release" opioid pain medications will now be subject to more stringent requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to help stem the tide of opioid misuse and abuse, according to a statement from FDA Director Scott Gottlieb, MD.

September 28, 2017

Caffeine may be opioid alternative for implant therapy

By Theresa Pablos

Can caffeine help solve the opioid crisis? Research suggests that acetaminophen with caffeine may be a viable alternative to opioids after dental implant treatment.

September 27, 2017

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Caffeine may be opioid alternative for implant therapy

By Tony Edwards

September 20, 2017

New white paper offers opioid use recommendations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new white paper from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons recommends that ibuprofen, not opioids, be used as a first-line therapy for managing a patient's acute and postsurgical pain.

August 28, 2017

New CE courses address infection control, risk management, and more

By Tony Edwards

Five presentations from the 2017 Connecticut State Dental Association annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include infection control, pain management and the role of opioids, and risk management.

August 28, 2017

Mass. dentist to return $500K to state Medicaid program

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A Massachusetts pediatric dentist will return $500,000 to the state's Medicaid program for improperly billed palliative care, according to the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

August 21, 2017

CDA-supported anesthesia bill advances from committee

By Tony Edwards

A California State Assembly bill that would have required three practitioners to be present when a child younger than age 7 was undergoing anesthesia in a dental office has been put on hold, while a separate Senate bill on the same topic supported by the California Dental Association (CDA) is advancing in that state's Legislature.

July 16, 2017

Second Opinion: AAPD president responds to pediatric sedation broadcast

By James Nickman, DDS

In response to a recent national television segment on pediatric sedation, Dr. James Nickman, the president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, emphasizes that the safety and welfare of children are the academy's top priorities and urges a focus on preventing childhood tooth decay.

July 12, 2017

Hawaii passes stricter dental sedation law

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A new law requires the Hawaii State Board of Dental Examiners to perform onsite inspections prior to permitting dentists to perform general anesthesia, deep sedation, or moderate sedation.

July 11, 2017

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