A study of 1M+ dental procedures using deep sedation or general anesthesia in British Columbia (1984--2019) found only three anesthesia-related deaths, all in the 1980s due to improper drill use, and ...

There are very few people who would consider having dental treatment without anesthesia. Preventive services and routine teeth cleanings aside, one of the top reasons why people avoid dental care is ...

Nearly six years after an Arizona toddler died following a visit to the dentist, state regulators are proposing changes in how dentists treat their smallest patients. Zion Gastelum was 2 years old ...

Every practitioner has a preference for which anesthetic to use for adult patients with severe dental anxiety. But, of sevoflurane or propofol, which do patients prefer? Researchers from Japan wanted ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - August 3rd marks two years since Henry Patel’s death. The beloved cardiologist was 53 years old when he died from being over-sedated during a routine dental procedure. On ...

A two-year-old boy died after a visit to Valleygate Dental Surgery Center in Greensboro. The family of Er'Mias Mitchell told WXII that he was there for a cavity surgery involving anesthesia, and that ...

Sedation dentistry helps manage dental anxiety, but it's not magic; It’s a medical tool with real options, from nitrous oxide to IV sedation.