Dental Specialties: Page 59

Acne gel may have triggered anaphylaxis in oral surgery patients

By Melissa Busch

Two teens who previously used antibiotic topical acne gels experienced anaphylaxis following IV administration of clindamycin prior to third-molar surgeries, according to a case report.

April 3, 2023

Drug combo shows promise for HPV-negative HNC patients

By Kate Madden Yee

A new drug combination shows promise for treating HPV-negative patients with advanced head and neck cancer (HNC).

April 4, 2023

Expanded dental workforce could improve pediatric oral health

By Kate Madden Yee

An expanded dental workforce could improve the oral health of U.S. children, according to a study published on March 20 in JAMA Health Forum.

April 3, 2023

Mental health symptoms linked to risk of oral diseases

By Will Morton

Providers may expect higher levels of oral disease among patients with adverse mental health conditions.

March 30, 2023

More patients fret that dental implants may make them itch

By Melissa Busch

More U.S. patients worry they could experience skin hypersensitivity due to an allergic reaction to nickel and other metals used in medical devices, including dental implants.

March 29, 2023

Agency removes fluoride hazard classification

By Theresa Pablos

The latest draft monograph from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Toxicology Program has removed the hazard classification of fluoride.

March 24, 2023

DSO USOSM names new senior VPs of operations

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Specialty dental service organization (DSO) U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) has named Melissa Winfield and David Livesay as senior vice presidents of operations.

March 21, 2023

Suit claims CVS dry mouth product can erode teeth

By Melissa Busch

An Illinois man is suing CVS Pharmacy claiming that its dry mouth dietary supplement discs are falsely advertised as promoting a healthy mouth by providing lasting moisture. However, the product's high acidity may erode or demineralize teeth, according to the lawsuit.

March 21, 2023

Local anesthesia may be linked to woman's tongue paralysis

By Melissa Busch

A woman experienced tongue paralysis after the administration of local infiltration anesthesia for a dental restoration procedure, according to a case report published in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases.

March 20, 2023

Animal study reveals path to new implant coating material

By Will Morton

Researchers in Korea have developed a new coating for dental implants that could significantly facilitate bone regeneration, according to a recent study.

March 20, 2023

Clinicians prescribed fewer opioids in 2019 vs. 2015

By Melissa Busch

Between 2015 and 2019, more than 2.7 million opioids were prescribed by dentists and oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the U.S. However, fewer opioids were prescribed in 2019 than in 2015, according to new research.

March 20, 2023

Week in Review: Dangers of dam clamps | Risks of sedative-induced fantasies | Post-COVID-19 PHE planning

By Melissa Busch

March 17, 2023

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