Dental Opioid Prescriptions Put Families at Risk of Overdose
Overdose rates are two and a half times higher among patients who filled a prescription for an opioid medication after a dental procedure,.
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Low-Dose Naltrexone Examined for Orofacial Pain Treatment
A low dose of a drug called naltrexone is a good option for patients with orofacial and chronic pain without the risk of.
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Americans Don’t Know When They’ve Been Prescribed an Opioid
Most Americans don’t recognize if they are prescribed an opioid, according to a survey of more than a thousand adults by healthcare technology.
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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Diversion
Christopher Kania of Portage, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to obtaining oxycodone by use of misrepresentation, fraud, and deception. The charge carries a maximum.
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ER Patients Commonly Receive Opioid and Antibiotic Prescriptions for Dental Issues
More than 50% of patients who visit the emergency department for a dental-related condition filled a prescription for antibiotics, while 40% filled a.
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ADA Files Complaint Letter With FTC Against SmileDirectClub
The ADA has sent a complaint letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection raising concerns over aspects of SmileDirectClub’s.
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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Running Oxycodone Conspiracy
Virginia Beach dentist Gary Hartman, 48, pleaded guilty on May 9 to conspiracy to distribute oxycodone pills without a legitimate medical purpose. The.
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California Sets Transition Period for Controlled Substance Prescription Forms
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 149 on March 11, providing a transition period for implementing new prescription forms for controlled substances that.
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Providers Now Cover Periodontal Medicament Carrier Code D5994
Two dental benefits providers, Companion Life (also doing business under Total Dental Administrators) and Kansas City Life, have announced coverage for dental procedure code D5994 documenting.
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Providers Now Cover Periodontal Medicament Carrier Code D5994
Two dental benefits providers, Companion Life (also doing business under Total Dental Administrators) and Kansas City Life, have announced coverage for dental procedure code D5994 documenting.
