Ouch! There may not be enough oral pain specialists
2026-02-26
The U.S. appears to have a shortage of orofacial pain (OFP) providers compared to other types of dental professionals, possibly leading to less effective pain
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Marijuana use may not affect dental anesthetic requirements
2026-02-10
Anesthesia medication dosage requirements may not need to be changed for regular marijuana users undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery. The abstract was recently published in
A hot way to cool burning mouth syndrome is in development
2026-02-10
A research team in Norway is attempting to develop a better way to treat burning mouth syndrome by creating a carrier that keeps capsaicin, the
Bone marrow treatment may reverse TMJ osteoarthritis
2026-02-10
Treatment with bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) may reverse the degenerative effects of osteoarthritis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), according to a study published in
U.S. dentists’ use of articaine climbs despite risks
2026-02-10
Though many clinicians reported being concerned about the risk of paresthesia associated with articaine, the use of the anesthetic has expanded among dentists in the
Woman diagnosed with Munchausen’s due to fake oral health symptoms
2026-02-10
A woman who underwent oral surgical procedures for persistent tooth pain and oral ulcers was diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome after clinicians found no medical evidence
Abusive childhood may be linked to TMD development
2026-02-10
Maltreatment that patients experience during childhood can cause psychological deterioration that may lead to the development of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), according to a research article.
RevBio gets $2M to develop bone graft with pain drug
2026-02-10
RevBio has received a $2 million grant to fund the preclinical development of a bone graft that will release locally acting nonopioid pain medication. Its
What dentists are saying about managing pediatric pain
2026-02-10
Dentists reported that pediatric pain management practices need to improve, because controlling pain, as well as anxiety or fear, in kids is a problem. The
Tooth was a real pain for U.S. Grand Prix driver
2026-02-10
Scuderia Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was experiencing pain from a tooth infection, which he suspected was coming from a wisdom tooth, when he competed at
Dentists to get childhood trauma training to curb opioid crisis
2026-02-10
The University of Missouri (MU) has received a grant to train healthcare workers, including dentists, virtually to work with patients who experienced adverse childhood events
Highs and lows of opioid prescribing for dental patients
2026-02-10
Though dental patients are less likely to be prescribed opioids today than they were a few years ago, U.S. dentists and oral surgeons in 2022
