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ADA announces new opioid policy

By Tony Edwards

The ADA has announced a new policy on opioid pain medications in an attempt to address the ongoing opioid epidemic in the U.S. The policy has three key components: mandatory continuing education, limits on duration of opioid use, and registering with prescription drug monitoring programs.

March 26, 2018

New U.S. spending bill allocates billions for opioid crisis

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill on March 23 that includes billions of dollars in funding to combat the opioid epidemic.

March 25, 2018

Infographic: Trends in dental anesthesiology

By Theresa Pablos

The average dentist anesthesiologist is a man who works at least four days per week and is optimistic about the future of the profession, according to a recent survey of more than 200 dentist anesthesiologists in the U.S. and Canada.

March 19, 2018

Dental fear associated with pain, caries

By Theresa Pablos

Fear of the dentist may have broad consequences for oral health, according to the findings of a new study. Children who expressed dental fear were more likely to experience caries, pain, and a poor perception of their own dental health.

March 18, 2018

Pharmacy, not dentist, is 1st stop when kids have oral pain

By Tony Edwards

Less than a third of children with oral pain saw a dentist before their parents went to a pharmacy for pain medication in a recent survey. In addition, about the same percentage of children saw a physician or school nurse rather than a dentist for a diagnosis of their oral pain, researchers found.

March 11, 2018

Do patients with head and neck cancer get more opioids?

By Tony Edwards

Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer were significantly more likely to be prescribed opioid medications than patients diagnosed with lung or colon cancer in a new study, published on March 8. The findings highlight the need for healthcare professionals to be mindful of opioid prescriptions in this patient population.

March 8, 2018

DrBicuspid.com to honor Dental Excellence Award winners

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com is pleased to honor the winners of the Dental Excellence Awards, highlighting the best new products and services in dentistry. The awards will be presented on Friday, February 23, at the 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting.

February 22, 2018

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2018: Part 2

By Tony Edwards

One highlight of the upcoming 2018 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is the vast exhibit hall with hundreds of companies showing thousands of products. To help you maximize your on the floor, we bring you the second part of our preview of new and recently introduced products to look for at the meeting.

February 20, 2018

Study: NSAID before implant surgery reduces post-op pain

By Tony Edwards

Postoperative pain is a reason some patients avoid implant treatment. But would taking a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) 15 minutes before surgery reduce patients' pain afterward? Researchers put this theory to the test.

February 19, 2018

ADA, CDC webinar summarizes dentists' role in opioid crisis

By Theresa Pablos

Two pain management experts discussed the role of dentists in the opioid crisis during a February 14 webinar jointly hosted by the ADA and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The webinar focused on the best strategies to manage acute pain and prevent opioid misuse and abuse.

February 15, 2018

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: NSAID before implant surgery reduces post-op pain

By Tony Edwards

February 11, 2018

The over-the-counter opioid epidemic?

By Tom Viola, RPh

Most of the attention about the opioid epidemic focuses on the abuse of prescription drugs, but pharmacist Tom Viola notes that over-the-counter products also can contribute to the issue. He details how a popular treatment for diarrhea may contribute to opioid abuse and also influence how you treat certain patients.

February 7, 2018

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