Hawaii adopts new guidelines for dental sedation
2014-01-27
Hawaii dentists are now required to have advanced training in sedation and experience in handling emergencies following the death of a young girl who went
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Study aims to increase awareness of weight-loss medication interactions
2014-01-14
A recent report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine (June 2012, Vol. 42:6, pp. 563-570) suggested that an additional 30 million Americans will be
CDT Code for Resin Infiltration Gives Practices Additional Treatment and Billing Options
2012-12-07
Englewood, NJ – December 1, 2012—The American Dental Association (ADA) has announced that resin infiltration of incipient smooth surface lesions is now covered by a
Nerve Damage Associated with Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block: Causes and Management
2012-09-25
Body Clinical Question The day after restorative treatment of the mandible, a patient called to say she had an ipsilateral numb tongue. This condition
Management of a Broken Needle in the Pterygomandibular Space Following a Vazirani-Akinosi Block: Case Report
2011-05-26
Body ABSTRACT Although needle breakage is a rare complication of local anesthetic administration in the oral cavity, it can result in a high degree
Health Canada Reissues Advisory on Topical Benzocaine
2011-05-02
Body Health Canada published an updated advisory notice in April, reminding the public about the potential health risks of topical benzocaine products. This follows its
Endodontics-Related Paresthesia of the Mental and Inferior Alveolar Nerves: An Updated Review
2010-11-03
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Paresthesia is a burning or prickling sensation or partial numbness resulting from neural injury. Paresthesia resulting from periapical pathosis or
Clinical Relevance of Access Targets for Elective Dental Treatment under General Anesthesia in Pediatrics
2010-10-15
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical relevance of access targets for elective dental procedures performed under general anesthesia at The Hospital
U of T Anesthesiology Professor Receives Award
2010-09-03
Body Dr. Christine Quinn, president of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, presents Dr. Daniel Haas of the University of Toronto with the 2010 Leonard
U of T Graduate Student Receives ADEA Award
2010-06-21
Body Carilynne Yarascavitch, DDS, MSc (Dental Anesthesia), receiving the Olav Alvares Award from Dr. Ronald Hunt, ADEA president. Dr. Carilynne Yarascavitch, a PhD student at
Yoga Class Sparks Mandibular Block Discovery
2010-04-30
Body I would like to share with JCDA readers what I have found to be a very useful clinical technique—to have a patient relax his
What dose of epinephrine contained in local anesthesia can be safely administered to a patient with underlying cardiac disease during a dental procedure?
2010-04-19
Body Background Epinephrine is commonly used in health care and has multiple applications. Two frequent and often life-saving uses are the management of anaphylaxis and
