A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients. The bill, HB 235, introduced
Patients with facial pain usually see two or more physicians and wait more than 17 months before being referred to a specialist, according to a
When treating special needs patients who need to be sedated, do you understand the drug interactions that may impair the effectiveness of sedation? Do you
Dear Anesthesia & Pain Management Insider, Do you understand the drug interactions that may impair the effectiveness of sedation in special needs patients? Do you
Dear DrBicuspid Member, There’s still time to enter March Mayhem and fill out your bracket. You could win prizes such as a Sirona Schick 33
BOSTON – Dentists overestimate patients’ anxiety about dental treatment but underestimate their desire for sedation and general anesthesia, according to a presentation on March 13
Swiss researchers have linked dental pain relief with changes in activity and connectivity in certain parts of the brain, suggesting a distinct role for these
BOSTON – In a poster presented at the International Association for Dental Research (IADR) 2015 General Session, a group from Italy showed how a new
Morphine given by intra-articular injection after arthrocentesis significantly reduces temporomandibular joint (TMJ)-related pain compared with arthrocentesis alone, according to a new study. Researchers from the
The dental community should be a little more wary of articles detailing clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals, according to a new review of clinical
Cloud-based dental software developer Curve Dental has partnered with e-medication management technology provider DrFirst to offer integrated electronic prescribing capabilities for both legend drugs and
Effective pain management is a crucial part of establishing a strong relationship with a patient during an endodontic procedure, and now a new study recommends
