Collaboration Aims to Reduce Opioid Prescriptions After Extractions
With the support of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), Pacira Pharmaceuticals and Aetna are developing a national program aimed.
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AAOMS Releases Opioid Prescription Guidelines
In response to the nationwide opioid epidemic, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has released prescription recommendations that urge ibuprofen.
- August 31, 2017
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Most Prescribed Opioid Pills Go Unused
In a review of half a dozen published studies in which patients self-reported use of opioids prescribed to them after dental and other.
- August 2, 2017
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Providers Prescribe Fewer Opioids, Though Dangers Persist
The number of opioids prescribed in the United States peaked in the United States at 782 morphine milligram equivalents (MMEs) per capita in.
- July 7, 2017
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2017 California Dental Association
Course to Explore the Opioid Epidemic and Dentistry
Opioid abuse continues to spread, with more than 15,000 deaths from overdoses of prescription opioids in 2015, reports the Centers for Disease Control.
- May 1, 2017
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Drug Use Linked to Poor Oral Health
Dental patients with substance use disorders have more tooth decay and periodontal disease than the general population but are less likely to receive.
- March 20, 2017
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Drug Use Linked to Poor Oral Health
Dental patients with substance use disorders have more tooth decay and periodontal disease than the general population but are less likely to receive.
- March 20, 2017
- 2 minutes read
Todays Dental News
Precision Medicine Overcomes Painful TMD Treatment
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD), one the most painful and difficult to treat disorders facing the dental profession, currently plagues roughly 10 million Americans, according.
- January 30, 2017
- 5 minutes read
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Test Assesses and Guides TMD Treatment
Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) affects 10 million Americans, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. Its exact causes are still.
- December 22, 2016
- 2 minutes read
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State Dental Association Releases Comprehensive Opioid Guidelines
The New Jersey Dental Association (NJDA) has released guidelines on safely prescribing and dosing opiate medications. The NJDA also has developed an informed.
- November 8, 2016
- 2 minutes read
