Are we hooked up to digital?
2025-07-28
Digital has been part of our lives, privately and professionally, for some time now. While we all see its benefits—think of the number of practices
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I’m using alcohol to cope with dental practice pressures
2025-01-28
Sarah McKimm offers up her practical tips and coping strategies for dental professionals who may be struggling to control their alcohol use. The scenario I
Alcohol and drugs cause three million annual deaths, says WHO
2024-07-02
Almost 5% of yearly deaths worldwide are caused by alcohol (2.6 million) and drugs (600,000) according to a new report by the World Health Organization
Internet Addiction Can Indirectly Increase The Risk Of Dental Caries-A Study.
2022-11-06
Main Content A recent study has discovered an indirect association between internet addiction and dental cavities in students. According to this study, internet addiction hurts
Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain
2020-03-21
The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be drastically reduced or eliminated altogether from dentistry, reports the University of
Public Toolkit Addresses the Opioid Epidemic in Oral Health
2020-02-28
UnitedHealthcare says it has expanded its efforts to help address the connection between dental care and the opioid epidemic, introducing a public toolkit with information to
Helpline Provides Mental Health Support to Dentists from Dentists
2020-01-27
Amid rising reports of poor mental health among dental professionals and uncertainty about where to seek help, the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK)) has
Vaping’s Growing Popularity Sparks Concern
2019-10-28
Lately, news reports about electronic cigarettes and vaping are appearing on an almost daily basis. What do we know about e-cigarettes, and should we be
Henry Schein to Be Dismissed from Summit County Opioid Litigation
2019-10-21
The plaintiff in the opioid litigation involving Summit County, Ohio, presently before the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has agreed to
OTC Medication Tops Alternatives for Pain Relief After Wisdom Tooth Removal
2019-09-10
Over-the-counter (OTC) pain medication Aleve (naproxen sodium) provides more pain relief from hour three onward than acetaminophen plus codeine after wisdom tooth removal, according to
Cigna Notes Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions Among Its Dental Providers
2019-06-18
Cigna has partnered with dentists to increase awareness of the dangers of opioids, the greater risk of misuse and addiction among teenagers, and safer non-opioid
Opioid Prescriptions Continue to Be Common for Adolescent Dental Patients
2019-06-04
Dental issues remain a significant cause of opioid prescriptions among teens and young adults, according to researchers at the Division of Emergency Medicine at Boston
