Safety in pediatric sedation relies on strict guidelines and monitoring, so let's learn how providers utilize pharmacological ...

Sedation dentistry uses medication to manage dental anxiety, ranging from minimal (nitrous oxide) to moderate (oral/IV sedation). It’s distinct from general anesthesia; most forms are “conscious ...

New guidance on dental sedation from the Faculty of Dental Surgery, RCS Eng and the Royal College of Anaesthetists (http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/fds). Defines 'standard ...

Conscious sedation helps reduce anxiety, discomfort, and pain during certain medical procedures. Doctors use medications and sometimes local anesthesia to induce relaxation. Conscious sedation is now ...

I'm terrified of going to the dentist, and to even handle simple procedures, I need to be sedated. I'd rather put up with toothache than visit the dentist. The American Dental Association says people ...

A Virginia man whose 8-year-old daughter died under conscious sedation during a routine dental procedure is trying to get a law passed that would require all dental offices to have and maintain ...

A dentist who lost his license after a patient's death is not allowed to practice dentistry for at least another year. The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners recently denied the ...