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Trump administration to create opioid commission

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Trump administration is forming a national commission to combat opioid addiction.

March 26, 2017

IADR 2017: How to predict development of chronic TMD

By Lori Roniger

How can you tell if a patient diagnosed with a temporomandibular disorder (TMD) will develop chronic pain? Researchers examined the relationship between various factors at onset and the likelihood of ongoing problems, and they presented their results at the recent International Association for Dental Research (IADR) annual meeting.

March 26, 2017

The role of opioid alternatives in oral surgery

By Timothy Gocke, DDS

Postsurgical pain is one of many common fears patients have before undergoing a surgical procedure. Opioids have been the primary prescribed pain medication after dental extractions, but there are too many being prescribed. Dr. Timothy Gocke explores some nonopioid alternatives for pain management, including an injectable option.

February 26, 2017

Is there an ideal dosage of popular sedation drugs?

By Theresa Pablos

Deep sedation may not be needed for third molar extractions and other invasive procedures, according to a new study. After testing various concentrations of midazolam and propofol on 1,000 people, researchers found 3 mg of each drug worked best for the majority of patients.

February 22, 2017

Henry Schein acquires anesthesia supply company

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Henry Schein announced it has agreed to acquire Southern Anesthesia + Surgical.

February 20, 2017

Products to look for at Chicago Midwinter 2017: Part 2

By Tony Edwards

One highlight of the upcoming 2017 Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting will be the vast exhibit hall, where hundreds of companies will showcase their products. To help you make the most of your time 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, 2017

Week in Review: Chicago new products preview; amalgam separator lawsuit; TMD splints

By Tony Edwards

February 16, 2017

Are splints beneficial for TMDs? It depends

By Lori Roniger

Despite the common use of stabilization splints to treat temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), strong evidence of their effectiveness has been lacking. Splints appear to be beneficial in the short term, but they are no better than other treatments over the long term, according to a new study.

February 13, 2017

Which dental anesthetic do anxious patients prefer?

By Tony Edwards

When your patient has severe dental anxiety but needs treatment, sometimes an anesthetic is called for. Every practitioner has a preference for which anesthetic to use for these adult patients. But, of sevoflurane or propofol, which do patients prefer?

January 18, 2017

Calif. dental board publishes report on pediatric anesthesia

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The Dental Board of California has published its Pediatric Anesthesia Study that examined California's present laws, regulations, and policies on dental sedation of pediatric patients and recommended changes.

January 3, 2017

How can you help patients who bite their nails?

By Pooria Shahin, DDS

As dentists, we are all too familiar with particular oral health problems that could have been avoided with better dental hygiene, writes Dr. Pooria Shahin. One common habit that leads to preventable dental health problems is nail biting, and in Dr. Shahin's first column for DrBicuspid.com, he offers a thorough overview of the condition along with three helpful treatment suggestions.

January 2, 2017

Week in Review: Electronic claims submissions; top-read articles; and your retirement

By Tony Edwards

December 29, 2016

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