New white paper offers opioid use recommendations

2017-08-28

A new white paper from the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) recommends that ibuprofen, not opioids, be used as a first-line therapy

CDA-supported anesthesia bill advances from committee

2017-07-16

A California State Assembly bill that would have required three practitioners to be present when a child younger than age 7 was undergoing anesthesia in

Second Opinion: AAPD president responds to pediatric sedation broadcast

2017-07-12

First and foremost, at the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the health, safety, and welfare of children are our top priorities, and our deepest

Hawaii passes stricter dental sedation law

2017-07-11

A new law requires the Hawaii State Board of Dental Examiners to perform onsite inspections prior to permitting dentists to perform general anesthesia, deep sedation,

Opioid analgesic Opana ER pulled from U.S. market

2017-07-05

Endo Pharmaceuticals has announced it will voluntarily remove its opioid analgesic Opana ER from the U.S. market because of a risk for abuse. The announcement

Can early-life family income influence lifelong dental pain?

2017-06-18

Lower socioeconomic status is known to negatively affect various health outcomes, but scant information is available on its relationship to dental pain. To learn more,

Second Opinion: Outpatient detoxification for opioid-addicted patients

2017-06-14

Opioid abuse has risen significantly for the past several years. This is mainly because such drugs seemed so easy to prescribe. In fact, opioid prescribing

Which instruments are best for reducing post-endo pain?

2017-06-13

Do rotary or reciprocating instruments produce less pain for patients after endodontic treatment? The results of previous research have not produced a clear winner. Therefore,

Legal Cases: Claimed nerve injury and trismus after mandibular block

2017-06-11

HuangshanDental.com is pleased to present the next column from two lawyers who spend every day defending dentists in litigation and before the licensing board. The

Are nonnarcotic analgesics effective for post-op endo pain?

2017-06-07

Some patients and dental practitioners favor the use of nonnarcotic analgesics or opioid alternatives for treating postoperative endodontic pain, but studies on their effectiveness for

Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Are nonnarcotic analgesics effective for post-op endo pain?

2017-05-31

Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Some dentists favor the use of nonnarcotic analgesics or opioid alternatives for treating postoperative endodontic pain, but results from

Opioid painkillers more common in low-income households

2017-05-25

Household income may determine whether a patient uses an opioid or nonopioid analgesic for dental pain, a new study has found. Participants from households making