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Anesthesia: Page 22
Top 5 stories of fall 2014
By
Tony Edwards
With winter officially starting this weekend,
DrBicuspid.com
takes a look back at the most-read stories from the fall. Our top stories for the past quarter include a new Environmental Protection Agency proposal on amalgam separators, the historic agreement between Boston University and Sirona that was announced at ADA 2014, and the contentious North Carolina teeth-whitening case.
December 18, 2014
Study: Midazolam + propofol most used intravenous sedative agent
By
Rabia Mughal
Use of intravenous sedation for dental patients is on the rise, and a new Japanese study of more than 2,000 patients found that midazolam plus propofol was the chosen agent for treatment in most cases.
December 8, 2014
Second Opinion: The case for dental anesthesiologists in pediatric sedation
By
Mark Saxen, DDS, PhD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Mark Saxen, president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, analyzes the advantages of in-office anesthesiology done by a dental anesthesiologist and urges dentists to consider taking advantage of their expertise.
December 7, 2014
DrBicuspid.com Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider
By
Tony Edwards
December 1, 2014
Study: Root canal therapy can reduce pain on multiple levels
By
Rabia Mughal
Root canal therapy can reduce multiple dimensions of pain, including intensity, duration, and its interference with daily activity, according to a new practice-based research network study published in the
Journal of Endodontics
.
November 24, 2014
Q&A: Dr. Edward H. Moody Jr. on pediatric sedation issues
By
Tony Edwards
With sedation of pediatric patients remaining an issue for the larger dental community,
DrBicuspid.com
invited Dr. Edward H. Moody Jr., the president of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, to offer some insight on when to sedate and when to refer, as well as other relevant, practical information. Dr. Moody emphasizes the need for communication among all practitioners, patients, and parents and knowing your limits as a practitioner.
November 23, 2014
5 things you need to know about IV sedation dentistry
By
Laurence Fendrich, DMD
In this Second Opinion, Dr. Laurence Fendrich writes that IV moderate sedation dentistry is extremely safe for the patient if administered correctly by a dentist who has been properly trained and certified to perform it.
November 10, 2014
Dental Sedation Death and Injuries: Part 2 -- Solutions
By
Dr. Michael W. Davis
In the first part of this series, Dr. Michael W. Davis discussed the need for more awareness of and attention to dental sedation. In the conclusion, he offers some solutions to the most pressing issues and advocates for necessary change.
November 3, 2014
Early dental consult plays important role in treating orofacial pain
By
Rabia Mughal
A team of Japanese researchers who looked at more than 200 patients with orofacial pain has found that early consultation with a dentist is useful in arriving at a differential diagnosis and preventing this pain from becoming a chronic problem.
November 2, 2014
Dental Sedation Death and Injuries: Part 1 -- Perspectives
By
Dr. Michael W. Davis
In his latest series for
DrBicuspid.com
, Dr. Michael W. Davis focuses on injuries and death that result from dental sedation incidents and how the profession can work together to limit the risks. In this first part, he looks at the reporting, monitoring, and reimbursement status of sedation.
October 27, 2014
New endodontics study examines sedation use and dental anxiety
By
DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dental anxiety can be so extreme for some patients that a simple cotton swab on the gums makes them flinch, and other patients, fearful of pain, simply avoid seeing the dentist, according to the authors of a new study in the
Journal of Endodontics
on when and how to use sedatives during dental procedures.
October 14, 2014
ADA 2014: Pain management and addiction -- the dentist's role
By
Donna Domino
SAN ANTONIO - Pain management, identification of patients at high risk for substance abuse, and utilizing interventions for drug abusers were the focus of a well-attended session at the ADA 2014 annual meeting.
October 13, 2014
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