pain treatment

Benzocaine Beats Alternative Compound in Pain Score Study

Researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are developing...

Guidelines Recommend Light Therapy for Oral Mucositis Treatment

The Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology...

Cigna Notes Decrease in Opioid Prescriptions Among Its Dental Providers

Cigna has partnered with dentists to increase awareness of the dangers of opioids, the...

Grant to Support Research into Light Therapy for Treating Oral Pain

University at Buffalo (UB) researchers have received part of a $1.5 million grant to...

Opioids Versus Over the Counter: Pain Relief in Dental Care

According to The Journal of the American Dental Association, a review of oral analgesics...

FDA Contracts With NASEM to Develop Opioid Rx Guidelines

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has contracted with the National Academies of Sciences,...

IV Acetaminophen Ineffective in Treating Third Molar Extraction Pain

Intravenous acetaminophen is not recommended for relieving pain after wisdom tooth extractions, according to...

Low-Level Laser Therapy: An Alternative to Opioids in Dentistry

What if you had technology that could reduce your patients’ pain, improve their wound...

Conference to Spotlight Pain Management Without Opioids

As the opioid crisis continues nationwide, the American Association of Endodontists (AAE) will address...

UAB School of Dentistry Revamps Its Opioid Education Program

Alabama is first in the nation in opioid prescriptions per capita, according to the...