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HHS awards $53M to address opioid epidemic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded $53 million in funding to help address the prescription opioid epidemic.
August 30, 2016
Fla. teen dies after third-molar surgery
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 17-year-old Florida boy sustained brain damage and underwent cardiopulmonary arrest during the administration of anesthesia for surgery to remove his third molars, according to a medical examiner's report. He later died after being in a coma.
August 18, 2016
Crosstex acquires Accutron
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Crosstex has acquired Accutron, a manufacturer of conscious sedation nitrous oxide delivery systems.
August 15, 2016
U.S. bill to fight opioid epidemic becomes law
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A U.S. bill that provides resources to battle the ongoing opioid epidemic was signed into law by President Barack Obama on July 22.
July 27, 2016
J&J enters orofacial 3D printing market
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Johnson & Johnson has made a deal with Materialise, a Belgium-based 3D printing company, to enter the craniofacial implants market.
July 21, 2016
Report questions treatment in Texas toddler's death
By Donna Domino
A forensic dental report on a 14-month-old Texas toddler who died from complications of anesthesia during dental treatment questions the necessity of placing four stainless steel crowns on such a young child.
July 19, 2016
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FDA approves St. Renatus' nasal spray anesthetic
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved St. Renatus' nasal anesthetic, Kovanaze, for dentistry.
July 11, 2016
New sedation guidelines emphasize patient safety
By Tony Edwards
Do you provide sedation for your pediatric patients? If so, do you have the skills to rescue a child with apnea, laryngospasm, or airway obstruction? Two pediatric healthcare organizations have come together to offer new practice guidelines that may alter how you approach sedation of pediatric patients.
June 29, 2016
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New CE courses tackle opioid misuse and HIV
By Tony Edwards
Two presentations from the 2016 Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) annual meeting are now available as continuing education (CE) videos. Topics include opioid misuse and the HIV care continuum, and other CSDA presentations from previous years are also available.
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1 out of 5 adults shares opioid medication
By Theresa Pablos
One out of five adults has shared prescribed opioid medication with another person, according to a new study in JAMA Internal Medicine. Many study participants also didn't receive safe storage information from their provider or pharmacist.
June 21, 2016
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QuickSplint launches new website
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Medical device company QuickSplint has launched a new website.
May 31, 2016
Legal Cases: Stroke following local anesthesia injection
By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS
A healthy 25-year-old woman rode her bicycle to an appointment for a lower molar filling. After injected anesthesia and a successful procedure, the patient rode her bike home. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that even seemingly healthy patients may have underlying health issues.
May 4, 2016
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