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Dental Opioid Prescriptions Increase Before Weekends and Holidays
Dental practices represent a key battleground in nationwide efforts to reduce opioid use and...
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Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain
The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be...
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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...
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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...
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IV Acetaminophen Ineffective in Treating Third Molar Extraction Pain
Intravenous acetaminophen is not recommended for relieving pain after wisdom tooth extractions, according to...
Todays Dental News
What to Tell Your Patients About Tooth Eruption
As we approach the beginning of a new year, I’m reminded of the questions...
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Collaboration Aims to Reduce Opioid Prescriptions After Extractions
With the support of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), Pacira...