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American Dental Associations Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation To Dentists and Dental Students

Randy Pigg2020-04-25T15:39:29-05:00

I. INTRODUCTION The administration of local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia is an integral part of the practice of dentistry. The American Dental Association is committed to the safe and effective use of these modalities by appropriately educated and trained dentists. Anxiety and pain control can be defined as the application of various physical, chemical [...]

American Dental Associations Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation To Dentists and Dental StudentsRandy Pigg2020-04-25T15:39:29-05:00

Ramsay Sedation Scale
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Ramsay Sedation Scale

Randy Pigg2020-04-24T14:17:49-05:00

Ramsey Sedation Scale If Awake Ramsey 1 Anxious, agitated, restless Ramsey 2 Cooperative, oriented, tranquil Ramsey 3 Responsive to commands only If Asleep Ramsey 4 Brisk response to light glabellar* tap or loud auditory stimulus Ramsey 5 Sluggish response to light glabellar tap or loud auditory stimulus Ramsey 6 No response to light glabellar tap [...]

Ramsay Sedation ScaleRandy Pigg2020-04-24T14:17:49-05:00

Do Dentist Over Prescribe Opioids?
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Do Dentist Over Prescribe Opioids?

Randy Pigg2020-04-24T14:19:53-05:00

Dentistry and the Opioid Epidemic Scott S. De Rossi, DMD |August 26, 2016 Pain Relief and Dental Procedures In the United States, drug overdose is the leading cause of injury-related death. Mortality rates from drug overdose more than doubled during 1999-2013, from 6.0 per 100,000 population in 1999 to 13.8 in 2013.[1] These increases are mainly attributable [...]

Do Dentist Over Prescribe Opioids?Randy Pigg2020-04-24T14:19:53-05:00

Dental Office Infection Transmission Guidelines
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Dental Office Infection Transmission Guidelines

Randy Pigg2020-06-29T15:59:24-05:00

Preventing Disease Transmission in Dental Settings CDC Division of Oral Health |January 30, 2017 Infection Transmission in Dental Healthcare Reports of transmission of infectious agents between patients and dental healthcare personnel (DHCP) in dental settings are rare. However, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) article in the Journal of the American Dental Association[1] identified [...]

Dental Office Infection Transmission GuidelinesRandy Pigg2020-06-29T15:59:24-05:00

Prefilled Syringes Inaccurate for Office Emergencies

Randy Pigg2017-04-25T12:50:29-05:00

Prefilled 'Code Cart' Epinephrine Syringes Inaccurate for Children By Will Boggs MD March 01, 2017NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prefilled epinephrine syringes used to stock "code carts" do not accurately deliver small doses, as in the setting of pediatric cardiac arrest, researchers report. "I was surprised by how highly inaccurate these devices are for small children,” Dr. [...]

Prefilled Syringes Inaccurate for Office EmergenciesRandy Pigg2017-04-25T12:50:29-05:00

Blue Ribbon Panel on Dental Sedation / Anesthesia Safety of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners

Randy Pigg2020-04-24T14:21:04-05:00

Report to the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission Blue Ribbon Panel on Dental Sedation/Anesthesia Safety of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Panel Members: Ernest B. Luce, D.D.S., Chairman Robert G. M cN eill, D.D.S., M.D. David H. Yu, D.D.S., M.S. Reena Kuba, D.D.S., M.S. Bryce S. Chandler, D.D.S. Ronald J. Redden, D.D.S. January 2017 [...]

Blue Ribbon Panel on Dental Sedation / Anesthesia Safety of the Texas State Board of Dental ExaminersRandy Pigg2020-04-24T14:21:04-05:00

Updated Moderate Sedation CPT Codes for 2017
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Updated Moderate Sedation CPT Codes for 2017

Randy Pigg2017-02-15T23:49:50-06:00

Coding for Moderate Sedation is Different in 2017 Moderate (or conscious) sedation is a drug-induced depression of consciousness, which may be provided during colonoscopy, cataract removal, or dental procedures, for example. The patient becomes relaxed and insensitive to pain, but remains awake and able to respond to verbal instruction. In previous years, the American Medical [...]

Updated Moderate Sedation CPT Codes for 2017Randy Pigg2017-02-15T23:49:50-06:00

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA review results in new warnings about using general anesthetics and sedation drugs in young children and pregnant women

Randy Pigg2020-04-27T19:58:44-05:00

[ 12-14-2016 ] Safety Announcement The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs during surgeries or procedures in children younger than 3 years or in pregnant women during their third trimester may affect the development of children’s brains. Consistent with animal studies, recent [...]

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA review results in new warnings about using general anesthetics and sedation drugs in young children and pregnant womenRandy Pigg2020-04-27T19:58:44-05:00

The New ADA Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists – Oct. 2016

Randy Pigg2020-04-25T15:41:11-05:00

As adopted by the ADA House of Delegates October, 2016 New ADA American Dental Association Guidelines for Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists

The New ADA Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists – Oct. 2016Randy Pigg2020-04-25T15:41:11-05:00

ACLS Training for Dentists

Randy Pigg2017-04-25T17:32:13-05:00

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)® For Dentistry ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations [...]

ACLS Training for DentistsRandy Pigg2017-04-25T17:32:13-05:00

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