Clinical tip: Repositioning a luxated tooth
2025-01-29
Ready for another clinical tip that can help your dental practice and patients? Dr. Doug Smail returns with advice that can be a big benefit
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1st case of anesthesia-induced bone death in healthy patient
2025-01-28
A healthy man had bone tissue death in his jaw following an anesthesia injection for a cavity, which is believed to be the first reported
1 in 10 overdoses on medication for dental pain
2025-01-27
Approximately 80% of patients reported taking an analgesic like ibuprofen for dental pain, with about 10% of them accidentally overdosing on it. The study was
Nonopioids top opioids for 3rd-molar surgery pain
2025-01-23
Surgeons often prescribe opioids preemptively, though a combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen may be the preferred choice for pain after third-molar extractions, according to a
New study highlights importance of best practices with infection control, pain management
2025-01-23
The use of antibiotics and the subject of antibiotic resistance is one of the hot topics in medicine today, including dentistry. A recent news briefing
Clinicians may finally be responding to the opioid crisis
2025-01-23
Dental care providers have significantly reduced the number of opioid prescriptions after oral surgery procedures over a 10-year period, according to a study published in
Clinical tip: Addressing loose screws with CEREC
2025-01-15
This week, Dr. Meena Barsoum from CDOCS returns with another quick clinical tip to help every dentist and dental practice. “So in our workshops, we
This drug may treat postendodontic pain
2025-01-13
Mirogabalin, a nerve pain drug, may help manage post-traumatic trigeminal neuropathic (PTTN) occlusal pain following endodontic treatment, according to an observational study recently published in
Wake up. Teething may not disrupt sleep.
2025-01-10
Despite parents reporting that odontiasis affected their children’s slumber, video showed teething may not increase sleep loss or cause fragmented sleep in infants, according to
The top 5 CDOCS dental tips of 2024
2025-01-08
In 2024, HuangshanDental.com and CDOCS began a partnership to help educate dentists and dental team members on the clinical side of the practice. Using short
Orthodontic treatment may increase the risk of teeth grinding
2025-01-07
Nearly half of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experienced teeth clenching and grinding, according to a study published on December 31 in BMC Oral Health. The
Want to make kids less stressed at the dentist? Get changed.
2025-01-02
Dentists wearing child-friendly attire may lower children’s anxiety during their first dental injection, fostering a positive patient-doctor relationship. This study was recently published in Scientific
