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New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids
By Theresa Pablos
How many opioids should you prescribe following dental surgery? It depends on the procedure, according to a panel of dental experts from Johns Hopkins University. They recently published new prescribing guidelines for 14 types of dental procedures.
August 28, 2018
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Dentures vs. implants: Study weighs cost, quality of life
By Theresa Pablos
When it comes to replacing missing teeth, dental implants improve quality of life, but fixed partial dentures may prove more cost-effective over time. These findings come from a new study evaluating the cost-effectiveness of different treatments to replace missing lower molars.
August 27, 2018
2017 08 03 14 25 01 143 Cbct 3 D Implants 400
2018 Dental Excellence Awards nominating period begins
By Tony Edwards
Nominations for the 2018 DrBicuspid Dental Excellence Awards are now being accepted, giving you the chance to tell us what products should be nominated in 11 different categories for dentistry's most prestigious awards.
August 27, 2018
2017 02 28 11 15 23 956 Dr Bicuspid Dental Excellence Award 400
New product: GLO Science debuts autoclavable mouthpiece
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
GLO Science has introduced an autoclavable mouthpiece for use in chairside teeth-whitening treatments.
August 27, 2018
New caries assessment method encompasses primary, permanent teeth
By Lori Roniger
Existing caries assessment methods typically don't account for decay in both primary and permanent teeth. Enter the Total Observed Caries Experience (TOCE) measure, which its creator says offers distinct benefits compared with other methods.
August 26, 2018
2016 08 03 14 14 54 148 Tooth Caries 400
Appeals court vacates part of patent claim against Align
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Align Technology has announced that a U.S. appeals court has vacated parts of a patent decision that invalidated a claim against one of its patents for clear aligners.
August 23, 2018
P&G receives U.S. patent for teeth-whitening device
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Procter & Gamble (P&G) has received a U.S. patent for a teeth-whitening device.
August 23, 2018
Week in Review: Implant prevalence | Is sugar the problem? | Preop dental care & postop recovery
By Tony Edwards
August 23, 2018
Implant access remains low, uneven despite growth in use
By Lori Roniger
Dental implant use has grown substantially since 1999, and the prevalence among those missing at least one tooth could reach as high as 23% in 2026 in the U.S., according to a new study. At the same time, access is still low and remains greater among certain groups, the authors noted.
August 23, 2018
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Study confirms smoking, oral sex as HPV risk factors
By Tony Edwards
Smoking and certain sexual behaviors are risk factors for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, a new study has confirmed. However, the researchers also found that the overall infection rate was lower than anticipated.
August 22, 2018
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Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New guidelines recommend optimal number of opioids
By Theresa Pablos
August 21, 2018
FDA awards contract for opioid prescribing guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has awarded a contract to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to develop evidence-based, indication-specific guidelines for appropriate prescribing of opioid analgesics.
August 21, 2018
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