ADA supports drug take-back event
2019-10-23
The ADA is taking an active role in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 26. The goal of the event is to safely
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Henry Schein to be released from opioid litigation
2019-10-20
Henry Schein Dental said it will be dismissed with prejudice as a defendant in a U.S. opioid lawsuit in Summit County in Ohio. The company
Wisc. dentists lobby against sedation proposal
2019-10-14
A group of Wisconsin dentists called the Concerned Dentists of Wisconsin (CDW) is circulating a petition to encourage the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board to not
Endodontists give in when docs, patients push for opioids
2019-10-10
Approximately 43% of endodontists reported they had prescribed opioids after feeling pressured by physicians or patients to order the medication, according to a new study
Pain meds don’t reduce sensitivity from teeth bleaching
2019-10-09
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs may not prevent tooth sensitivity caused by in-office dental bleaching, according to a new systematic review published in the Journal of
Wash. dentist charged after patient death in 2018
2019-10-08
A Washington dentist has been charged with unprofessional conduct tied to the death of a patient in January 2018. Ellis Burke Jardine, DMD, allegedly failed
Cold, buzzing device succeeds at masking injection pain
2019-10-07
A cold and buzzing bee-shaped device has once again proved to reduce children’s injection pain in a new study. The device, known as Buzzy, significantly
Va. dentist sentenced for illegal opioid prescriptions
2019-10-02
A Virginia dentist has been sentenced for an illegal opioid prescription writing scheme, according to a news report posted on October 2 by 13News Now
The facts about dental cavitations
2019-10-01
“Cavitation” is a term that is used to describe a dental problem in the jawbone. The general definition of a cavitation is an empty space
Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches
2019-09-26
Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having a skilled staff, according to a
Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches
2019-09-24
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having
4 tips to prevent medication errors
2019-09-03
Medication errors and adverse events are not uncommon, and they seem to be happening with increasing frequency. Experts outlined four ways dentists can help prevent