Rob Goszkowski[email protected]RestorationsDrBicuspid.com Restoratives InsiderJanuary 31, 2011Orofacial PainPolitics prompt permanent end to U.S. Pentothal productionConcerns about liability for Pentothal being used in prison executions and production issues have compelled Hospira -- the only U.S. manufacturer of the anesthetic -- to permanently discontinue production of the drug.January 24, 2011PeriodonticsFDA warns Dentsply about advertising violationsIn what is being characterized as "serious" violations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning letter to Dentsply for misbranding its localized anesthetic Oraqix in a journal ad and professional mailers.January 18, 2011RestorationsDo oxalates ease dentin hypersensitivity?A systematic review of oxalate treatments for dentin hypersensitivity suggests that oxalates were no more effective than a placebo, and the review authors take much of the previous research to task for "lax methods" used in assessing efficacy.January 18, 2011Dental EducationIowa zeroes in on EHR incentivesIowa is working to become the first state in the U.S. to obtain government incentives for electronic health records (EHRs). And one dentist there is at the front of the line in realizing the benefits of those incentives.January 12, 2011RestorationsCAMBRA supporters tackle barriers to adoptionA two-day meeting of top CAMBRA professionals examined where the movement is and addressed roadblocks that remain in the way of fully integrating the CAMBRA principle into daily dental practice.January 10, 2011Orofacial PainGeneral anesthesia increases risk of BDEThe risk for bacteremia is greater following dental extractions (BDE) under general anesthesia than local anesthesia, a new study concludes. The causes are unclear but the risk factors should be reconsidered, according to the authors.December 20, 2010MalpracticeOral surgeon sued after patient suffers strokeA Pennsylvania malpractice suit involving an oral surgeon's patient who suffered a massive stroke following multiple tooth extractions is expected to go to trial after testimony from two expert witnesses was deemed admissible by a federal judge.December 13, 2010RestorationsWHO report lays groundwork for amalgam use-reduction lawsThe World Health Organization (WHO) is set to issue a report that confirms the ongoing need for amalgam and outlines the risks of an outright ban on the material, but also sets the stage for phasing down its use worldwide.December 12, 2010Dental EducationW.Va. puts dental clinics in grade schoolsA grassroots effort to address the access-to-care issue in West Virginia has yielded a school-based dental clinic program that is bringing much needed oral health services to the state's most underserved regions.December 9, 2010Previous PagePage 30 of 32Next PageTop StoriesDental EducationDental students may not be ready for emergenciesDental students report being moderately prepared -- at best -- to handle medical emergencies, highlighting gaps in training, according to a study.Team ManagementRetaining your dental team: Why training and incentives matterTMJ/TMDBiofeedback may help treat TMDsPodcastsPodcast: How is burnout impacting dental practice transitions?AntibioticsOral mucositis may be tied to antibiotic-related infection
