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NSW dentist who prescribed excessive doses of an addictive painkiller to 10 patients has registration cancelled


A NSW dentist who prescribed excessive doses of an addictive painkiller to 10 patients without monitoring their treatment or keeping accurate clinical records has been banned. The NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal found Dr Peter Joseph Brian Buys guilty of professional misconduct and cancelled his dental practitioner licence for 12 months.



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Older adults risk ER visits when dentists prescribe opioids on top of other meds, study finds


When dentists prescribe opioid painkillers to older patients who are already taking medication for depression or anxiety, the combination of drugs increases patients’ risk of landing in the emergency room and being hospitalized, according to a recent Oregon State University study.


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Dentist’s message: Alcohol harms mouth as much as the rest of the body


Having a couple of glasses of wine at home every evening may sound harmless during these troubled times – but the nation’s pandemic drinking habits are potenially setting us up for serious oral health issues down the track.


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