FDA restricts use of codeine, tramadol for kids

2017-04-19

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced new warnings on codeine and tramadol medications that restrict their use for children. On April 20,

Is 4% articaine or 4% lidocaine more effective in third-molar removal?

2017-04-16

When patients need to have their impacted third molars extracted, many dentists choose to use either 4% articaine or 4% lidocaine hydrochloride to block their

Trump administration to create opioid commission

2017-03-26

The Trump administration is forming a national commission to combat opioid addiction. The commission will be chaired by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie; the appointment

The role of opioid alternatives in oral surgery

2017-02-26

Postsurgical pain is one of many common fears patients have before undergoing a surgical procedure. Historically, opioids have been the primary prescribed pain medication after

Week in Review: Chicago new products preview; amalgam separator lawsuit; TMD splints

2017-02-16

Dear DrBicuspid Member, One of the pleasures of the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting is the vast exhibit hall at McCormick Place with hundreds of

Are splints beneficial for TMDs? It depends

2017-02-13

Nearly 100 million people in the U.S. have temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), and approximately 3 million splints are made each year for their treatment, but questions

Which dental anesthetic do anxious patients prefer?

2017-01-18

Every practitioner has a preference for which anesthetic to use for adult patients with severe dental anxiety. But, of sevoflurane or propofol, which do patients

Week in Review: Electronic claims submissions; top-read articles; and your retirement

2016-12-29

Dear DrBicuspid Member, Is your insurance company moving toward electronic claim submissions? Is your practice prepared for all the issues around electronic claim and attachment

Calif. dental board passes strict sedation changes

2016-12-11

Spurred to action by the death last year of a 6-year-old boy under dental anesthesia, the Dental Board of California has proposed strict new recommendations

Does sedation help kids’ long-term dental behavior?

2016-11-16

When treating preschool children for early childhood caries, is moderate sedation more effective than protective stabilization or general anesthesia in terms of improving the child’s

NJ dental association creates new opioid guidelines

2016-11-06

The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) has created new guidelines to help its members safely prescribe and dose opioid medications for acute dental pain. The

Alberta dental association revises sedation policy

2016-11-06

Dentists in the Canadian province of Alberta are no longer allowed to administer deep sedation or general anesthesia to patients while performing dental treatments, according