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Henry Schein to Be Dismissed from Summit County Opioid Litigation

The plaintiff in the opioid litigation involving Summit County, Ohio, presently before the US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio has.

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Large-Scale Study to Explore Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen as Opioid Alternatives

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research has awarded the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine (RSDM) an $11.7 million grant to study.

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ADA Responds to Study of Excessive Opioid Prescriptions in Dentistry

The ADA says that it is aware of recent research from the University of Illinois at Chicago and the University of Sheffield noting.

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US Dentists Prescribe 37 Times More Opioids Than English Dentists

Dentists in the United States write 37 times more opioid prescriptions than those practicing in England, and the opioids they prescribe have a.

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Touro Implements Strict Prescription Policy to Reduce Opioid Use

Touro Dental Health, the 81-chair dental teaching practice at the Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM), has implemented a policy that will dictate.

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Delaware Campaign Aims to Prevent Opioid Abuse After Dental Procedures

The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) is launching a campaign to increase awareness among dental providers about the addictive nature of opioid.

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First-Time Opioid Prescription Rates Decline

A national call for restraint in opioid prescribing has yielded dramatic progress in clinician prescribing patterns, with some notable room for improvement, according.

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Informed Consent Form for Opioid Prescriptions Now Available

The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) has developed a resource to help prescribers follow a new requirement in California when prescribing Schedule II drugs.

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Anesthesia Bills Face Opposition in Arkansas

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) and Arkansas Society of Anesthesiologists (ARSA) strongly oppose state legislation SB 184 and HB 1283, which would.

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Q&A: Dr. Samuel Low and Laser Dentistry

Today’s dental office looks completely different from the offices of a generation ago—or even just a decade ago—thanks to advances in technology. Laser.

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