Five Ways You Can Ease Your Patients’ Dental Phobia
2021-01-25
Most people don’t look forward to going to the dentist. It’s entirely normal for patients to feel apprehensive about dental procedures, especially those outside of
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Improved Oral Hygiene Fights Pneumonia Risks Among Cancer Surgery Patients
2021-01-20
A study linking improved oral hygiene to a reduction in postoperative pneumonia in lung and esophageal cancer patients inspired a program to improve care at
Chronic Marijuana Use May Increase Sedation Needs
2021-01-18
Cannabis has become a mainstay in 33 states for medical use and 11 states for recreational use. As chronic marijuana use becomes more acceptable, sedation
Video Laryngoscopy Speeds Up Nasotracheal Intubation in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
2021-01-14
During surgical procedures involving the jaws and oral cavity, anesthesia providers commonly use nasotracheal intubation to secure the patient’s airway. Proper tube placement during this
Partnership Aims to Reduce Pediatric Tooth Decay Among Indigenous Populations
2020-11-12
A research project at the University of Manitoba (UM) Rady Faculty of Health Sciences that will strive to reduce the high rate of early childhood
Cannabis Users Might Require More Anesthesia During Surgery
2020-10-05
Cannabis users might require more anesthesia during surgery than non-users, have increased pain afterward, and use higher doses of opioids while in the hospital, according
The Top 10 Things Pediatric Dentists Want General Dentists to Know
2020-09-10
In a dental utopia, all children would only be seen and treated by pediatric dentists. No exceptions. The reality, however, is that many general dentists
Fauci to Speak at Virtual AAOMS Meeting
2020-08-20
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is going online with its 2020 Virtual AAOMS Annual Meeting, scheduled from October 1 to October
Benzocaine Beats Alternative Compound in Pain Score Study
2020-07-30
Researchers at the University of Southern California Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry are developing a new numbing compound for pediatric dental patients designed to alleviate
Most Patients Would Pay More for Less Painful Anesthetic Procedures
2020-07-29
More than seven out of 10 patients said they would pay extra if their dentist used a faster, less painful local anesthetic, according to a
Dexmedetomidine Improves Safety in Dental Anesthesia
2020-07-24
The addition of dexmedetomidine (DEX) is a safer option for pain control without the adverse cardiovascular effects of other local anesthetics in dental procedures, according
Researchers Solve 175-Year Mystery of How Anesthesia Works
2020-06-02
Richard Lerner, MD, and Scott Hansen, PhD, of Scripps Research may have figured out how anesthesia works, which has otherwise been a mystery throughout its