St. Renatus has secured a $5 million investment for its Kovacaine Mist anesthetic nasal spray, and will apply for FDA approval this year, having recently
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is planning changes to its rules on training, emergency response, and sedation following the deaths of two
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
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
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
Body Clinical Question The day after restorative treatment of the mandible, a patient called to say she had an ipsilateral numb tongue. This condition
Body ABSTRACT Although needle breakage is a rare complication of local anesthetic administration in the oral cavity, it can result in a high degree
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
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Paresthesia is a burning or prickling sensation or partial numbness resulting from neural injury. Paresthesia resulting from periapical pathosis or
Body Download PDF ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the clinical relevance of access targets for elective dental procedures performed under general anesthesia at The Hospital
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