Researchers of new study hope to take needles out of anesthesia

2016-01-27

What if you never had to administer anesthesia through a needle again? A recent study evaluated the possibility of using an electric current instead of

Electricity Eliminates the Needle in Anesthesia Delivery

2016-01-20

Many patients don’t like needles. So, dentists soon may be using a tiny electric current instead to administer anesthesia with faster onset and prolonged duration,

Wand Dental receives Henry Schein stocking order

2016-01-19

Wand Dental announced that it has received an initial stocking order from Henry Schein for the Wand STA computer-assisted anesthesia system. The stocking order enables

FDA Approves Laser for Osseous Tissue Procedures

2015-11-20

The Food and Drug Administration has approved Convergent Dental’s 9.3-mm Solea carbon-dioxide laser to perform osseous tissue procedures. In addition to cavity preparations and soft tissue

Gain Practice Efficiency and More through Dental Lasers

2015-11-08

Efficiency in a dental practice often is the determining factor between growth and failure. One way to ensure your practice is increasing revenues, enhancing the

Solace patents stress-relieving technology

2015-10-06

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded Solace Lifesciences a patent for NuCalm, a technology designed to relieve stress in dental patients. NuCalm involves

Phentolamine Mesylate Effective in Reversing Anesthesia

2015-09-28

Anesthesia may block the pain involved in oral procedures, but that doesn’t mean patients like it. Once that cavity is filled, they often want the

Pharmacotherapy for the Elderly Dental Patient

2015-09-25

Body Download PDF Abstract Current demographic data clearly show that the North American population is aging, and projections suggest that the percentage of older

New Study Indicates Dental Treatment With Anesthesia is Safe During Pregnancy

2015-08-07

Pregnant woman don’t need to have any qualms about undergoing a dental procedure that requires anesthesia, according to a new study. The Journal of the

Study: Intranasal midazolam is effective for kids

2015-06-07

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

Study evaluates alternative pediatric neuromuscular blocker

2015-06-03

A new study evaluated the safety of succinylcholine alternatives for pediatric patients who require neuromuscular blockade for treatment. With dentists forced to look for alternatives

DrBicuspid.com Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider

2015-06-01

Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Recent research suggests that oral midazolam may help reduce children’s anxiety before comprehensive dental procedures. A study found that