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Dental Opioid Prescriptions Put Families at Risk of Overdose
Overdose rates are two and a half times higher among patients who filled a...
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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...
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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...
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Dentist Pleads Guilty to Oxycodone Diversion
Christopher Kania of Portage, Wisconsin, has pleaded guilty to obtaining oxycodone by use of...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Youth at Greater Risk of Opioid Addiction After Dental Prescriptions
Teens and young adults who receive their initial opioid prescriptions from their dentists or...
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Opioid Prescriptions for Wisdom Tooth Extractions Linked to Long-Term Use
While many people have their wisdom teeth removed when they are teenagers or young...