Orofacial Pain: Page 66

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
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
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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
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