Mouse study findings could lead to safer pain meds
2022-02-07
You’re startled by a threatening sound, and your breath quickens. You smash your elbow and pant in pain. Why does your breathing rate increase dramatically
Opioids
Dental Dose: TikTok trend with serious side effects
2022-01-13
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
NIH drops long-awaited sequel to surgeon general’s report
2021-12-20
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) on December 21 released the long-awaited sequel to
Henry Schein agrees to pay $500K to settle opioid case
2021-12-05
Henry Schein has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a case in which the wholesale distributor allegedly improperly distributed hundreds of thousands of painkillers to
New toolkit offers strategies to deal with interrelated trio of oral health, mental health, substance use
2021-11-30
The interrelated connection of oral health, mental health and substance use presents challenges in the health care system — often with stark disparities in access
Researchers seek comment on dental pain management guide
2021-11-30
The ADA Science & Research Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of Pittsburgh are seeking feedback on a draft acute dental pain management
U.S. overdose deaths top 100K for 1st time
2021-11-23
For the first time, the U.S. reported more than 100,000 overdose deaths in 2021, and many were due to opioids, according to the U.S. Centers
Opioid epidemic reaches crescendo as COVID-19 stays center stage
2021-11-22
Dr. Parsons An estimated 100,000 Americans died of drug overdoses – driven primarily by illicit synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl – in one year, according
ADASRI, dental schools seek comments for guideline on acute pain management
2021-11-19
American Dental Association members are invited to share their expertise and insight on the management of acute dental pain, including the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
Dental Dose: The hidden risk of opioids with acetaminophen
2021-11-11
Dental Dose is a twice-monthly video series featuring pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh. In each episode, Viola shares bite-sized pieces of dental pharmacology news, facts, and
Dentists overprescribe opioids despite knowledge of alternatives
2021-10-21
Dentists continue to overprescribe opioids to their patients despite being aware of the effectiveness of nonopioid analgesics for managing dental pain, according to the results
Webinar: Scientific solutions can tackle the opioid public health crisis
2021-09-30
The deputy director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse will present a free ADA webinar on Nov. 10 on scientific solutions to curb the
