A nasal spray that could replace needle-administered anesthesia is safe and effective, according to researchers led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine
Citing recent cases where children have died during or shortly after undergoing dental procedures and surgery, the Physician-Patient Alliance for Health & Safety (PPAHS) is
Crosstex has acquired Accutron, a manufacturer of conscious sedation nitrous oxide delivery systems. Crosstex is a subsidiary of Cantel Medical. The company’s portfolio includes water
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
I have been an advocate of dental lasers for a long time. I saw the potential for the technology but was frustrated because I could
ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess morbidity and mortality associated with oral and maxillofacial surgery procedures requiring general anesthesia among children with aspiration tendency requiring enteral feeding.
A single exposure to general anesthesia poses no cognitive risk to healthy children under the age of 3 years, according to researchers at Columbia University
A group of 30 students representing California’s dental schools gathered at CDA Presents in Anaheim last month to participate in the event’s Table Clinic Competition.
Pediatric tooth decay has reached epidemic proportions in England, impacting the well being of tens of thousands of children as well as the finances of
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
Great Britain will impose a levy on soft-drink producers and importers based on the amount of sugar they use in their products beginning in 2018,
When children go to the dentist, they’re often afraid of needles. A team of researchers from India, though, has developed a 2-stage injection process that