Orofacial Pain: Page 61

FDA: Lidocaine for teething pain may be harmful
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Oral viscous lidocaine 2% solution should not be used to treat infants and children with teething pain, according to a safety alert issued on Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
June 25, 2014
Doxepin rinse may help relieve oral mucositis pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Doxepin rinse may prove to be an option to help relieve pain associated with oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers, according to a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
May 21, 2014
i-CAT releases new version of treatment planning software
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
i-CAT has released an enhanced version of its treatment planning software, Tx Studio 5.3.
May 20, 2014
Conn. dentist has license suspended after patient dies
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Connecticut dentist has had his license suspended for not monitoring a sedated patient who died after he allegedly ignored repeated warnings by dental assistants about the patient's falling oxygen levels.
May 15, 2014
Cannabinoids may offer hope for oral cancer pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Cannabinoids may offer hope for oral cancer pain, according to a presentation at the recent American Pain Society (APS) annual meeting in Tampa, FL.
May 4, 2014
NCPDP issues oral liquid medications guide
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) has issued a patient safety white paper on oral liquid medications dosing.
April 8, 2014
Jury awards $3M in Topamax cleft palate case
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Philadelphia jury has awarded $3 million to the family of a 5-year-old girl born in 2009 with bilateral cleft palate and lip after her mother took Topamax (topiramate) for headaches during her pregnancy.
March 25, 2014
Hawaii girl died from drugs used during dental procedure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who died following extensive dental procedures had no underlying heart problems and likely died because of the drugs used to sedate her, according to the medical examimer.
March 24, 2014
3-year-old La. boy dies after dental procedure
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A 3-year-old Louisiana boy has died following a dental procedure earlier this month.
March 23, 2014
St. Renatus gets $5M, completes phase III trials of Kovacaine Mist
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
St. Renatus has secured a $5 million investment, and will apply for FDA approval of its Kovacaine Mist anesthetic nasal spray this year, having recently completed phase III clinical trials.
March 19, 2014
ADA: Exempt dentists from Medicare enrollment for drug claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA is urging federal health officials to exclude dentists from proposed regulations that would deny claims for Medicare Part D drugs unless the prescriber is enrolled in Medicare or has a valid opt-out affidavit on file.
March 12, 2014
NC dental board to change sedation rules
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is planning changes to its rules on sedation following the deaths of two patients.
March 9, 2014
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