Orofacial Pain: Page 62

Are dental offices a source of cocaine adulterants?

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Injectable local anesthetics, especially lidocaine and benzocaine, are among the most common medications administered in the dental office, and there is a real potential for their diversion to illegal drug producers, according to a new article in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

March 3, 2014

Study: CBCT changes half of TMJ diagnoses, management

By Rob Goszkowski

Cone-beam CT (CBCT) changed the diagnosis and management for more than half of patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders in a new study, which had a design closely related to daily practice. CBCT has a considerable impact on clinical decision-making in patients with TMJ disorders, the researchers concluded.

February 26, 2014

NC court allows negligence case to continue

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A North Carolina appeals court has overturned a previous decision in the case of a negligence lawsuit filed after man's death following dental surgery in 2008.

February 18, 2014

Sedation Safety Week to focus on kids, teens

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The sixth annual Sedation Safety Week, beginning on March 17, will focus on children and teens.

February 11, 2014

Hawaii adopts new guidelines for dental sedation

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hawaii dentists are now required to have advanced training in sedation and experience in handling emergencies following the death of a young girl who went into cardiac arrest after oral sedation during an extensive dental procedure.

January 27, 2014

Skip preop acetaminophen/hydrocodone before IAN blocks

By Rob Goszkowski

Patients experiencing symptomatic irreversible pulpitis are in a lot of pain, so does it make sense to administer acetaminophen/hydrocodone prior to an inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) block? A new study has found that a placebo yielded the same anesthetic success.

January 15, 2014

Study aims to increase awareness of weight-loss medication interactions

By Tony Edwards

A new study focusing on the possible interactions between weight-loss medications and the medications dentists use in their practice shows how this information can be used to improve patient safety and build a deeper relationship between patient and dentist.

January 14, 2014

Hawaii officials investigate child's dental death

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hawaiian officials have started an investigation of an Oahu dentist whose 3-year-old patient died after the girl was sedated with different drugs during an extensive dental procedure.

January 8, 2014

Hawaii practice closes amid sedation death scrutiny

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Hawaii dentist Lilly Geyer, DMD, has notified her patients via a letter that she is closing her practice. This comes after a 3-year-old patient died after undergoing a dental procedure with sedation at the practice.

January 7, 2014

Hawaii girl dies after dental procedure

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 3-year-old Hawaiian girl who suffered massive brain damage after undergoing a dental procedure last month has died.

January 5, 2014

Hawaii girl not expected to recover; parents file lawsuit

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who slipped into a coma after being sedated during a dental visit is not expected to recover, and her parents have filed a lawsuit.

January 2, 2014

NC dental board investigates 2 sedation deaths

By Donna Domino

The North Carolina dental board has suspended the sedation permit of one dentist and revoked the license of another following the deaths of two patients who were deemed "not good candidates" for sedation.

December 18, 2013

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