Anesthesia: Page 12

Special needs patients require unique anesthetic approaches
By Melissa Busch
Safe, successful dental treatments in special needs patients depend on choosing the right anesthetic methods and equipment and having a skilled staff, according to the author of a recent study. Utilizing the appropriate anesthetic approach and taking serious precautions can reduce complications in these patients.
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2 keys to anesthesia safety: Patient and case selection
By Theresa Pablos
Safe anesthetic procedures begin with patient and case selection, according to oral and maxillofacial surgery expert Dr. Stuart Lieblich. He spoke about keeping patients safe during office-based anesthesia procedures at the recent 2019 ADA FDI World Dental Congress in San Francisco.
September 10, 2019
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Anesthesia and patient safety are a team effort
By Colin Bell, DDS
Oral surgeon Dr. Colin Bell is in the unique position of reviewing claims for anesthesia use for a malpractice insurance company. In this role, he is often asked by dentists how they can minimize the risks of anesthesia administration. He offers a practical blueprint of essential considerations to enhance patient safety.
September 9, 2019
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4 tips to prevent medication errors
By Theresa Pablos
Medication errors and adverse events are not uncommon, and they seem to be happening with increasing frequency. Experts outlined four ways dentists can help prevent patient harm from medications in the September issue of the Journal of the California Dental Association.
September 3, 2019
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Doctors find dentures in man's throat 8 days after surgery
By Theresa Pablos
Removable dentures got stuck in a 72-year-old man's throat during surgery to remove a benign lump. Doctors didn't find the false teeth until eight days later when the patient complained of pain, bleeding, and swallowing difficulties.
August 12, 2019
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4 organizations endorse pediatric sedation guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Four more organizations have endorsed new guidelines that call for two trained personnel to be present when providing deep sedation or general anesthesia to children.
August 4, 2019
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Metals top list of common allergens at the dental office
By Theresa Pablos
Which dental materials are responsible for the most contact allergies? Researchers looked at patient data and found metals topped the list, but other common culprits included composites and cosmetic materials.
August 1, 2019
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New sedation guidelines call for 2 experts per procedure
By Theresa Pablos
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and American Academy of Pediatrics have updated their sedation guidelines for the first time in three years. The new guidelines call for two trained personnel to be present when providing deep sedation or general anesthesia to children.
June 20, 2019
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Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New sedation guidelines call for 2 experts per procedure
By Theresa Pablos
June 18, 2019
Sedation death of Calif. boy sparks state investigation
By Brian Casey
The Dental Board of California is investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who died after being sedated for a dental procedure at a practice in Oakland. The boy was undergoing an extraction under sedation but stopped breathing after experiencing complications, according to a post by relatives.
May 16, 2019
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New survey looks at anesthesia trends, safety in 2019
By Theresa Pablos
How safe is the use of anesthesia in traditional oral surgery? The results of a recent survey of oral and maxillofacial surgeons suggest that the most severe anesthesia complications are very rare, occurring in less than one person out of thousands of patients.
March 19, 2019
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Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: New survey looks at anesthesia trends, safety in 2019
By Theresa Pablos
March 12, 2019
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