Week in Review: Periodontitis health risks | Cure for tooth sensitivity | March Madness
2021-04-02
Dear DrBicuspid Member, Our top story of the week is news you might want to pass on to your patients. A new study showed young
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Cure for tooth sensitivity, pain may be on the horizon
2021-03-28
Scientists have identified a protein in tooth cells that helps detect cold, possibly paving the way for new treatments for tooth sensitivity and pain, according
Texting study shows 60% of opioids unused after procedures
2021-03-25
A text message program showed that 60% of opioid tablets prescribed to patients for common procedures went unused in a study published on March 25
Physicians issue consensus on odontogenic sinusitis
2021-03-23
An international research team has issued a consensus statement on diagnosing the underrecognized infection of odontogenic sinusitis (ODS). The review was published online February 17
Septodont’s Novocol Pharma secures $26M
2021-03-22
Septodont’s Novocol Pharma division has secured $32.7 million Canadian ($26 million U.S.) from the Canadian government to further develop its injectable products. The funding will increase biomanufacturing
Dentists warn about pandemic-related bruxism
2021-03-15
Rising levels of unemployment, isolation, and other changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic may be causing more patients to experience bruxism, according to a letter
Oral damage common in COVID-19 survivors
2021-03-10
More than 80% of COVID-19 survivors had damage to the oral cavity or surrounding structures in a study published on March 3 in the Journal
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Oral damage common in COVID-19 survivors
2021-03-08
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, More than 80% of COVID-19 survivors had damage to the oral cavity or surrounding structures in a new study
What you need to know about cannabis
2021-03-08
When it comes to cannabis in the dental office, there are more questions than answers. Pharmacologist Tom Viola, RPh, sat down with HuangshanDental.com to discuss
95% of opioid prescriptions are for 5 dental procedures
2021-03-04
Dentists wrote about 2.7 million opioid prescriptions to patients during a five-year period, according to a study published on February 23 in the Journal of the
COVID-19 pandemic spurs stress-related dental conditions
2021-03-04
Dentists are seeing an increase in patients experiencing dental conditions associated with stress, such as teeth grinding, cracked teeth, and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) symptoms,
State of U.S. oral health: 4 dental trends to watch
2021-03-01
The U.S. spent $135 billion on dental services in 2018, according to a March 2 report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)