BACKGROUND Pharmacogenetic Testing for Better Treatment Outcomes Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is the combination of pharmacology (the study of drugs) and genetics (the study of individual, inherited traits). Pharmacogenetic testing identifies which gene variants an individual has inherited, and what that means in terms of which drugs and doses are likely to work best for them. (PGx) … Read more
Dr. Sanj Mohanta recommends using these two apps when prescribing medication for patients in this episode of Weekly Wisdom. Subscribe to Oral Health’s weekly e-newsletter to have the latest episode delivered straight to your inbox every week!
Rapid Dose Therapeutics (RDT) is going back to school. The Ontario-based company has partnered with McMaster University — and secured a $540,000 grant from the Canadian government — to advance its drug delivery system by developing “novel biopolymer compositions” that facilitate the absorption of cannabis and other medications through oral dissolvable thin films. “RDT is … Read more
A new Missouri law limits the amount and types of opioid pain medications dentists can prescribe. The bill, signed earlier this month, tells dentists to restrict opioid prescriptions to no more than the equivalent of 10 regular Vicodin pills per day and says they shouldn’t prescribe extended-release opioids such as OxyContin. The American Dental Association says dentists … Read more
Editor’s Note: This isn’t the type of news we would normally share on our website, but with the recent opioid crisis it’s an interesting case to look at. The star’s mother is suggesting medication prescribed after a dental procedure triggered addictive habits. The idea of a developing addiction is discussed when it comes to prescription … Read more
Thanks to Paul Martin and Jean Chretien, Canadians are not experiencing the disaster many are experiencing south of the border down Washington way. And yet, medical histories are showing an abundance of SSRI usage, financial problems plague treatment planning, jobs are in peril or lost and we are dealing with people in psychic pain more … Read more
Posted by Dr. Todd Welch on Jan 5, 2011 in Oral Surgery This questions brings up two important topics: what does warfarin do and what are the consequences for tooth removal or any other oral surgical procedures. Let’s take them one at a time – we’ll paint these topics with a broad brush in order … Read more