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Q&A: Dr. Edward H. Moody Jr. on pediatric sedation issues
By Tony Edwards
With sedation of pediatric patients remaining an issue for the larger dental community, DrBicuspid.com invited Dr. Edward H. Moody Jr., the president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, to offer some insight on when to sedate and when to refer, as well as other relevant, practical information. Dr. Moody emphasizes the need for communication among all practitioners, patients, and parents and knowing your limits as a practitioner.
November 23, 2014
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5 things you need to know about IV sedation dentistry
By Laurence Fendrich, DMD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Laurence Fendrich writes that IV moderate sedation dentistry is extremely safe for the patient if administered correctly by a dentist who has been properly trained and certified to perform it.
November 10, 2014
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Dental Sedation Death and Injuries: Part 2 -- Solutions
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In the first part of this series, Dr. Michael W. Davis discussed the need for more awareness of and attention to dental sedation. In the conclusion, he offers some solutions to the most pressing issues and advocates for necessary change.
November 3, 2014
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Early dental consult plays important role in treating orofacial pain
By Rabia Mughal
A team of Japanese researchers who looked at more than 200 patients with orofacial pain has found that early consultation with a dentist is useful in arriving at a differential diagnosis and preventing this pain from becoming a chronic problem.
November 2, 2014
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Dental Sedation Death and Injuries: Part 1 -- Perspectives
By Dr. Michael W. Davis
In his latest series for DrBicuspid.com, Dr. Michael W. Davis focuses on injuries and death that result from dental sedation incidents and how the profession can work together to limit the risks. In this first part, he looks at the reporting, monitoring, and reimbursement status of sedation.
October 27, 2014
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DoseSpot e-prescribing platform completes DEA-required audit
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
DoseSpot, a developer of e-prescribing integration platforms for medical, dental, and telehealth software, announced that its software application has completed the required third-party Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances audit by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
October 14, 2014
New endodontics study examines sedation use and dental anxiety
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental anxiety can be so extreme for some patients that a simple cotton swab on the gums makes them flinch, and other patients, fearful of pain, simply avoid seeing the dentist, according to the authors of a new study in the Journal of Endodontics on when and how to use sedatives during dental procedures.
October 14, 2014
ADA 2014: Pain management and addiction -- the dentist's role
By Donna Domino
SAN ANTONIO - Pain management, identification of patients at high risk for substance abuse, and utilizing interventions for drug abusers were the focus of a well-attended session at the ADA 2014 annual meeting.
October 13, 2014
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ADA 2014: Session focuses on best uses for established anesthetics, new anesthetics
By Donna Domino
SAN ANTONIO - The best uses of established local dental anesthetics, as well as the future use of nasal spray and long-acting anesthetics, were the focus of an opening-day session at the ADA 2014 annual meeting.
October 8, 2014
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Sheri's Solutions: 'Do you really need to know what I am taking?'
By Dr. Sheri Doniger
In her latest Sheri's Solutions, Dr. Sheri Doniger highlights the importance of talking with patients at every visit about every medication they are taking. She notes that patients won't always remember all their medications unless you ask.
September 30, 2014
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NC dentist's license suspended after patient sedation death
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A North Carolina dentist's license was suspended by the state dental board following the apparent overdose death of his patient last October.
September 21, 2014
DEA hydrocodone restrictions take effect in October
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Effective October 6, hydrocodone combination products are being reclassified by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and subjected to tighter restrictions.
September 10, 2014
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