Orofacial Pain: Page 50

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

Opioid analgesic Opana ER pulled from U.S. market

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Endo Pharmaceuticals has announced it will voluntarily remove its opioid analgesic Opana ER from the U.S. market because of a risk for abuse.

July 5, 2017

Virtual nature scenes best at distracting dental patients

By Brian Casey

Looking for a way to distract your patients? Have them take a walk on the wild side. Researchers found that immersing dental patients in a virtual reality (VR) environment with nature scenes was most effective at distracting them during their procedures, compared with virtual urban scenes or no distraction at all.

July 5, 2017

Top 5 columns from spring 2017

By Tony Edwards

DrBicuspid.com takes a look back at some of the most-read columns and practice management articles from spring, as measured by page views. These columns focus on a wide variety of topics, from legal cases to regional fee differences to popular columns by periodontist Alvin Danenberg, DDS.

June 27, 2017

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