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Study: Midazolam eases children's predental surgery anxiety
By Theresa Pablos
A dose of oral midazolam may be a useful treatment option for children with predental surgery anxiety, according to a recent study. Researchers found the drug helped children ease their parental separation anxiety and comply with an anesthetic mask.
June 10, 2015
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Study: Intranasal midazolam is effective for kids
By Theresa Pablos
Intranasal midazolam is an effective alternative to the oral version for children undergoing dental treatments, according to a new study. Researchers found that when dentists administered the drug through the nasal cavity, children were sedated faster and had less drowsiness after dental procedures.
June 7, 2015
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Study evaluates alternative pediatric neuromuscular blocker
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A new study evaluated the safety of succinylcholine alternatives for pediatric patients who require neuromuscular blockade for treatment.
June 3, 2015
DrBicuspid.com Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider
By Theresa Pablos
June 1, 2015
ADA seeks comments on revised sedation, anesthesia guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure is proposing revisions to two sets of guidelines on the use of sedation and anesthesia and is seeking comments on the proposed changes.
May 26, 2015
AAPD 2015: Full-coverage restorations results in fewer caries relapses
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
SEATTLE - The current U.S. standard of care for treating early childhood caries results in inadequate clinical outcomes, according to a poster presentation on May 22 at this week's American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) 2015 annual meeting.
May 21, 2015
ATSU to add dedicated anesthesia suites
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The A.T. Still University (ATSU) Center for Advanced Oral Health will install permanent anesthesia suites, increasing the clinic's capacity to provide treatment to older patients for whom anesthesia is necessary during dental care.
April 19, 2015
Ill. bill seeks coverage for sedation of special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients.
April 15, 2015
Additional sedation attention needed for special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Treating patients with autism, cerebral palsy, and intellectual disability can be a challenge, even more so when these patients also have epilepsy. When these patients need anesthesia, what, if any, treatment precautions are necessary? Researchers from Japan studied how these patients reacted to sedation with propofol and how antiepileptic medications affected their response to sedation.
April 1, 2015
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DrBicuspid.com Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider: Propofol use in special needs patients
By Tony Edwards
March 25, 2015
IADR 2015: Dentists underestimate patients' desire for sedation
By Tony Edwards
BOSTON - Dentists overestimate patients' anxiety about dental treatment but underestimate their desire for sedation and general anesthesia, according to a presentation on March 13 at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session.
March 16, 2015
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IADR 2015: Study pinpoints brain regions involved in dental pain
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Swiss researchers have linked dental pain relief with changes in activity and connectivity in certain parts of the brain, suggesting a distinct role for these brain regions in alleviating dental pain. The researchers presented their findings at this week's International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session.
March 12, 2015
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