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By Melissa Busch

September 23, 2022

A sedative that may top midazolam for outpatient oral surgery

By Melissa Busch

Remimazolam had a higher success rate in sedating patients undergoing outpatient oral surgery compared to midazolam, according to a study published on September 15 in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

September 20, 2022

NC dental board proposes rule changes to improve anesthesia safety

By DrBicuspid.com staff writers

The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners approved proposed changes to its rules on anesthesia and sedation following the death of a patient during a routine dental procedure in 2020, according to a report by WECT News in Raleigh.

September 15, 2022

What's the best way to help patients with sleep apnea?

By Melissa Busch

Patients with mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea saw greater improvement in their condition when they wore mouthguards set at a mandibular advancement of 50%, according to a study published recently in Clinical and Experimental Dental Research.

August 29, 2022

3 benefits of lasers for the modern dental practice

By Dr. Ben Curtis

Dental lasers can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete a root canal procedure and other treatments compared to traditional high- and slow-speed handpieces. Dr. Ben Curtis shares three benefits of lasers and how he's incorporated them into his dental practice.

August 22, 2022

What you need to know about the use of sevoflurane in kids

By Melissa Busch

Clinicians can use 8% sevoflurane to safely induce anesthesia in children despite anecdotal reports that the sweet-smelling anesthetic can cause seizurelike, jerking movements, according to a recent review published in Pediatric Anesthesia.

August 7, 2022

Legal Case: Are you ready to perform sedation dentistry?

By Dr. Marc Leffler

Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, took advantage of her state's sedation dentistry laws by attending a weekend course on dental sedation management. Not long after, a patient died in her practice, followed by a demand for settlement. Dr. Marc Leffler breaks down the case.

August 3, 2022

ADA antibiotic guidelines are still shifting dental practices

By Melissa Busch

New guidelines on antibiotic use for tooth pain and intraoral swelling have shifted the mindset about the use of antibiotics in dentistry, according to a session held on July 12 at the Illinois Department of Public Health's 2022 Illinois Summit on Antimicrobial Stewardship.

July 14, 2022

Most ED visits for toothaches result in antibiotics

By Melissa Busch

Most adults and children who visit the emergency department (ED) for toothaches leave with prescriptions for antibiotics, according to a retrospective study published July 6 in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine

July 7, 2022

Man cleared for treatment after dentist hypnotizes him

By Melissa Busch

A dentist in New York hypnotized a 51-year-old patient to reduce his high blood pressure, clearing him to undergo scheduled restorative treatment, according to a case report recently published in the International Journal of Dentistry and Oral Health.

July 5, 2022

Music and aromatherapy can help anxious pediatric patients

By Alex Dagostino

Music therapy combined with aromatherapy can effectively manage fear of dental care and associated anxiety in school-aged children, according to a study published on June 30 in the Journal of Dental Sciences.

June 30, 2022

3 factors that influence dentist opioid prescriptions

By Alex Dagostino

A prescription for antibiotics, the use of sedation, and even whether a dental student was involved in the procedure are just some of the factors that influence whether a prescription for opioids was given after a tooth extraction, reports a study published on June 9 in the Journal of the American Dental Association.

June 22, 2022

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