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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

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

Health Care Facility Staff Credentialing & Certification Services, Sedation Training and Continuing Education

admin2020-04-27T19:56:37-05:00

We provide onsite staff credentialing & competency services on the administration of sedation and analgesia to hospitals, ambulatory surgery facilities, endoscopy suites and office based practices. This program is for facilities to provide privileging and credentialing of non-anesthesia physicians, nurses and respiratory therapists to assure competency in sedation administration services. For more information on this [...]

Health Care Facility Staff Credentialing & Certification Services, Sedation Training and Continuing Educationadmin2020-04-27T19:56:37-05:00

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