Paul A. Moore, DMD, PhD, MPH[email protected]OpioidsSecond Opinion: Response to 'JAMA: Too many opioids prescribed for extractions'In this Second Opinion, Dr. Paul A. Moore urges a deeper look at the data when it comes to opioid prescriptions and dentists. He notes that dentists and dental organizations have been working for years to combat this issue and that efforts to identify and alleviate prescription drug abuse are making strides against this issue.April 6, 2016Page 1 of 1Top StoriesImplantsPeeing our way to more dental implant materialUniversity of California, Irvine researchers have devised a system transforming human urine into hydroxyapatite, a material used in dental implants, with promising larger environmental implications.NutritionHigh iron levels may be linked to gum diseaseInsuranceWhat comes next for the current Medicaid challenges in dentistry?Orofacial PainInnovation over drugs to mitigate dental anxietyCardiovascularCan heart disease be seen on dental CBCTs? A study is in the works.
