Chemicals found in cannabis or cannabinoids may be more effective at reducing bacteria associated with dental plaque than well-established synthetic oral care products, according to
A dentist in Wisconsin has admitted to writing a prescription for oxycodone to his dental hygienist and then having her divert the painkillers to him
Combination analgesic products have been the mainstay of the treatment of moderate to severe dental pain for many years. Formulations containing an opioid analgesic, such
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, The opioid crisis has changed how dental and medical professionals treat pain. With that in mind, we are so
A North Carolina oral surgeon must pay $4 million in a civil suit filed by one of his former patients who accused him of sexual assault
A dentist in Missouri was sentenced to 18 months in prison for making false statements to Medicare and illegally issuing prescriptions for narcotic opioid drugs
About half of opioid prescriptions written by dentists in the U.S. exceeded two-day supply recommendations identified in previous research, according to a new study published
A drug that is readily available as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication and easily accessible could become the next substance of abuse affecting your dental patients,
An oral surgeon in Pennsylvania agreed to pay $150,000 to settle allegations that she mishandled opioids, diverting them from patients for personal use, which resulted
The Iowa Dental Board has suspended the license and the general anesthesia permit for an oral surgeon who allegedly diverted patients’ opioids for his own
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Technology is an amazing thing. We are becoming more and more advanced in the dental industry and our society
Michigan has filed a lawsuit against Cardinal Health, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen Drug, and Walgreens, alleging the four major opioid distributors are liable under the state’s Drug
