Anesthesia: Page 18

Multifaceted approach needed for safer sedation

By Tony Edwards

New training simulation equipment, new technology, revised sedation guidelines, and a focus on evidence and prevention rather than blame are among the ways dentists, dental organizations, and dental boards could work to decrease the likelihood of patient sedation deaths, according to ADA spokesperson Dr. Joel Weaver.

September 8, 2016

Video from CDA Presents 2016: State of the art with local anesthesia

SAN FRANCISCO - DrBicuspid.com brings you exclusive video from the California Dental Association's CDA Presents 2016 conference. In this video, dental hygienist Katherine Soal speaks about local anesthesia.

September 7, 2016

Update: NJ dentist suspended after bacterial infections

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The New Jersey oral surgeon linked to 15 cases of bacterial endocarditis has had his practice suspended, according to an Associated Press report.

September 1, 2016

Fla. teen dies after third-molar surgery

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

A 17-year-old Florida boy sustained brain damage and underwent cardiopulmonary arrest during the administration of anesthesia for surgery to remove his third molars, according to a medical examiner's report. He later died after being in a coma.

August 18, 2016

Crosstex acquires Accutron

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

Crosstex has acquired Accutron, a manufacturer of conscious sedation nitrous oxide delivery systems.

August 15, 2016

Report questions treatment in Texas toddler's death

By Donna Domino

A forensic dental report on a 14-month-old Texas toddler who died from complications of anesthesia during dental treatment questions the necessity of placing four stainless steel crowns on such a young child.

July 19, 2016

FDA approves St. Renatus' nasal spray anesthetic

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved St. Renatus' nasal anesthetic, Kovanaze, for dentistry.

July 11, 2016

New sedation guidelines emphasize patient safety

By Tony Edwards

Do you provide sedation for your pediatric patients? If so, do you have the skills to rescue a child with apnea, laryngospasm, or airway obstruction? Two pediatric healthcare organizations have come together to offer new practice guidelines that may alter how you approach sedation of pediatric patients.

June 29, 2016

Legal Cases: Stroke following local anesthesia injection

By William S. Spiegel and Marc R. Leffler, DDS

A healthy 25-year-old woman rode her bicycle to an appointment for a lower molar filling. After injected anesthesia and a successful procedure, the patient rode her bike home. As William S. Spiegel and Dr. Marc R. Leffler document, what happened next is a reminder that even seemingly healthy patients may have underlying health issues.

May 4, 2016

Calif. approves bill on pediatric sedation oversight

By Donna Domino

California lawmakers have approved a bill to increase oversight of pediatric sedation during dental procedures after a 6-year-old boy died while under general anesthesia for an extraction in 2015.

April 20, 2016

AAE 2016: Studies evaluate pain control for endo treatments

By Donna Domino

SAN FRANCISCO - Studies evaluating and comparing various options for pain control and management for endodontic patients were presented at the 2016 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) annual meeting. Topics included comparisons of liposomal bupivacaine with conventional bupivacaine and new formulations of ibuprofen.

April 11, 2016

AAE 2016: Study evaluates anesthetics for endo treatments

By Donna Domino

Researchers evaluated and compared various anesthetics for endodontic treatments, and they presented their findings at the 2016 American Association of Endodontists (AAE) meeting in San Francisco. Topics included comparisons of articaine and lidocaine and using supplemental intraseptal injections when nerve blocks fail.

April 10, 2016

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