Orofacial Pain: Page 46

Which endo file is best for reducing post-op pain?

By Theresa Pablos

Not all endodontic files are equal when it comes to reducing pain after root canal treatment. A new study found that patients reported less pain after being treated by one self-adjusting file.

June 21, 2018

Managing pain for the adolescent brain

By Theresa Pablos

Fast cars, unprotected sex, and opioid addiction? The brains of adolescents are wired to take risks, and dentists are often the first professionals to prescribe opioids to this population. Learn how one expert recommended treating teenagers and young adults during a recent ADA webinar.

June 17, 2018

Dental imaging products remain on U.S tariff list

By Tony Edwards

The dental industry received mixed news in the trade showdown between the U.S. and China, as many dental products were taken off the list of products and materials that will have tariffs slapped on them. However, imaging, optical, and anesthetic devices were not spared and remain on the list to have a 25% tariff imposed beginning in July.

June 14, 2018

How much local anesthetic should you use?

By Lori Roniger

What's the maximum recommended dose for lidocaine or mepivacaine? The answer remains unclear as guidelines published by dental organizations, manufacturers, and textbooks vary, so researchers surveyed faculty at U.S. dental schools to learn more about the standards they teach.

June 14, 2018

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Managing pain for the adolescent brain

By Theresa Pablos

June 10, 2018

Study: U.S. opioid deaths increased 300% from 2001 to 2016

By Tony Edwards

In the latest research to quantify the opioid epidemic in the U.S., researchers found that opioid-related deaths increased by more than 300% over a 15-year period. The researchers also reported that men accounted for two-thirds of all opioid-related deaths in 2016.

June 1, 2018

China product tariffs to be announced June 15

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The dental industry will know on June 15 if key products and materials imported from China will have a 25% tariff imposed by the U.S. government.

May 29, 2018

When a toothache isn't really a toothache

By Theresa Pablos

A patient comes into your practice complaining of a toothache, but what happens when the pain isn't originating where the patient feels it? Two orofacial pain experts shared what the red flags are for pain that isn't dental in nature at the recent California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2018 meeting.

May 23, 2018

Dental never events: Moving beyond wrong-tooth extraction

By Lori Roniger

Can you identify the "never events" in dentistry -- patient care incidents that safety experts agree should never happen? The concept of these never events is familiar in medicine, but its use in dentistry is more limited. An international team of researchers developed a list of dental never events that goes beyond wrong-tooth extraction.

May 22, 2018

The future is now: Part 2 -- VR in the dental clinic

By Theresa Pablos

The dental clinic may be the perfect place to test two of the greatest, therapeutic capabilities of virtual reality (VR): the ability to reduce pain and mitigate fear. Find out how one dentist is using VR headsets in his clinic to transform the traditional dentist visit.

April 22, 2018

Review advises conservative approach for painful TMD

By Lori Roniger

What's the best way to manage pain in patients with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)? Authors of a recent review propose a conservative approach that includes multiple kinds of treatments, including dental, psychological, medical, and physical therapies.

April 10, 2018

Does IV acetaminophen offer pain relief after third-molar surgery?

By Tony Edwards

Is intravenous (IV) acetaminophen a viable pain management option after third-molar extraction? In a recent study, researchers tested intravenous acetaminophen against a placebo of IV saline in 72 patients to find out.

April 10, 2018

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