ADA Wellness Committee Looking for New Members
2019-06-04
The ADA Council on Dental practice is seeking nominations to add two representatives from the dental health and wellness community to its Dental Wellness Advisory
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Delaware Campaign Aims to Prevent Opioid Abuse After Dental Procedures
2019-04-05
The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is launching a campaign to increase awareness among dental providers about the addictive nature of opioid medications used
Cancer-Linked Molecular Changes Seen in Oral Cells of Smokers and E-Cigarette Users
2019-03-19
E-cigarette users develop some of the same cancer-related molecular changes in their oral tissue as cigarette smokers, according to the University of Southern California (USC),
First-Time Opioid Prescription Rates Decline
2019-03-14
A national call for restraint in opioid prescribing has yielded dramatic progress in clinician prescribing patterns, with some notable room for improvement, according to a
MDA Brochure Educates Patients About Opioid Use
2019-01-11
The Minnesota Dental Association (MDA) has published a new brochure on pain management and the dangers of opioid use, providing information to patients about alternatives
Head and Neck Cancer Patients Face Greater Opioid Addiction Risks
2019-01-03
While head and neck cancer patients often receive pain medications during recovery from surgery, the use of opioids could be a gateway to misuse or
Dentists Wrestle with Prescribing Opioids
2017-10-04
Opioid abuse continues to dominate the national conversation. In 2015, 12.5 million people misused prescription opioids, with 15,281 deaths, according to the Department of Health
Most Prescribed Opioid Pills Go Unused
2017-08-02
In a review of half a dozen published studies in which patients self-reported use of opioids prescribed to them after dental and other surgeries, researchers
FDA Launches New Strategy for Fighting Nicotine Addiction
2017-07-31
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a comprehensive, multi-year plan for tobacco and nicotine regulation designed to reduce tobacco-related disease and death. The
Providers Prescribe Fewer Opioids, Though Dangers Persist
2017-07-07
The number of opioids prescribed in the United States peaked in the United States at 782 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) per capita in 2010 and
State Dental Association Releases Comprehensive Opioid Guidelines
2016-11-08
The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) has released guidelines on safely prescribing and dosing opiate medications. The NJDA also has developed an informed consent document
CDC Issues New Opioid Rx Recommendations
2016-03-17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued new recommendations for prescribing opioid medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care.
