pain management

Did You Just Prescribe a Teenager’s Death?

In my years of practice and teaching residents at one of the busiest residency...

NYU Oral Cancer Center Translates Scientific Discoveries into Better Treatment

Oral cancer is an ominous diagnosis. Its symptoms are debilitating, and five-year survival after...

Video Educates Patients About Antimicrobial Resistance

To help reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance, the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)...

Teledentistry Use Will Increase in the Months Ahead

Three in four dentists who are using teledentistry anticipate a steady or increased reliance...

One in Ten Older Dental Patients Receive Inappropriately Prescribed Opioids

A significant number of older patients who receive opioids at dental visits also use...

ADA to Develop Clinical Guidelines for Pain Management

The Food & Drug Administration has awarded a three-year, $1.5 million grant to the...

USC Orofacial Pain Program Receives Significant Endowment

The advanced program in orofacial pain at the University of Southern California (USC) Herman...

Patients Prescribed Opioids After Extractions Report Worse Pain

The use of opioids to soothe the pain of a pulled tooth could be...

Public Toolkit Addresses the Opioid Epidemic in Oral Health

UnitedHealthcare says it has expanded its efforts to help address the connection between dental...

ADA Calls Antibiotics Unnecessary for Most Toothaches

The ADA does not recommend antibiotics for toothaches in most cases, according to a...