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CDA Presents 2018: Consider anesthesia's impact on kids

By Tony Edwards

SAN FRANCISCO - Dental anesthesiologist Dr. Leonard Naftalin advocated for more communication with patients concerning the safety of anesthesia in dental procedures, while acknowledging that more research is needed, in a presentation at the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting on September 6.

September 6, 2018

DOD grants $2.4M to NYU dental researcher

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded a $2.4 million grant to two New York researchers, including one from the New York University (NYU) College of Dentistry.

September 4, 2018

New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids

By Theresa Pablos

How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University. They recently published new prescribing guidelines for 14 types of dental procedures.

August 28, 2018

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids

By Theresa Pablos

August 21, 2018

FDA awards contract for opioid prescribing guidelines

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines for appropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics.

August 21, 2018

Opioids for third-molar extractions linked to persistent use

By Theresa Pablos

Adolescents and young adults who fill an opioid prescription for wisdom teeth extractions are more than twice as likely to continue filling opioid prescriptions weeks or months later, according to new research published on August 7 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

August 7, 2018

U.S. government commissions new report on oral health

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. government has commissioned a new surgeon general's report on oral health. The new report will be the first update since the original, landmark report was published in 2000.

July 31, 2018

Does articaine damage neural cells more than lidocaine?

By Lori Roniger

Reports of infrequent but prolonged paresthesias after the use of 4% articaine beg the question of whether this local anesthetic is more neurotoxic than lidocaine. To learn more, researchers conducted in vitro experiments that produced some unexpected results.

July 19, 2018

Researchers discover pain relief pathway with fewer opioids

By Theresa Pablos

Better relief for acute pain using fewer opioids may be on the horizon thanks to new research into a chemical compound that targets multiple pain receptors. Researchers found that the addition of one type of protein provided better pain relief at a lower morphine dose in rodents.

July 18, 2018

Review compares treatment success of injectable anesthetics

By Tony Edwards

One reason patients cite for avoiding dental treatment is fear of pain during and after a procedure. Researchers conducted a comprehensive review of published studies to see if one injectable anesthetic worked better than others in different clinical situations. Their findings might help guide your clinical practice.

July 16, 2018

The real cost of inadequate exams

By Dr. Alvin Danenberg

An inadequate exam can have repercussions for patients beyond their immediate oral care issue, writes periodontist Dr. Alvin Danenberg. He relates a phone call he received from a friend with pain in his upper left molar area.

July 10, 2018

U.S. House overwhelmingly passes opioid reform bill

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill that addresses the ongoing opioid epidemic.

June 21, 2018

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