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

I'd rather put up with toothache than visit the dentist. The American Dental Association says people should discuss levels of sedation with their dentist. Squirming, I stretch out my palm to the ...

Those who get nervous in the dentist's chair might ask for sedation. But after four deaths in 18 months related to sedation in dental offices, there is a proposal to dramatically change the rules ...

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 ...

Sarah DeOpsomer’s fear of the dentist started in her childhood. DeOpsomer, who lives in Bozeman, Montana, says the dentist didn't give her numbing agents like novocaine when she was a child in England ...

IOWA COUNTY, Wis. — Trent Scullion’s life began with death. It was 32 years ago that Trent’s mother Karen said his heart stopped beating twice during his long-overdue birth and subsequent medical ...