Got ‘Til It’s Gone
Don’t it always seem to go/That you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone. – Joni Mitchell (“Big Yellow Taxi”) There is an active … more
Dental Anesthesia
Dental Patient Dies After Getting Too Much Anesthesia Too Quickly
Maureen and Gary Myers of Odessa are waiting – and have been for more than four years now. In September 2014, their 39-year-old son Tommy went … more
Two Patients Died After Going to Dentist Who Lost License, NC Officials Say
A North Carolina dentist has lost her license after two patients were hospitalized and died following visits, state officials said. The North Carolina State Board … more
Long Island Dental Assistant Nabbed for Allegedly Stealing Jewelry From Patients
A dental assistant was arrested for allegedly stealing jewelry from patients after they were administered laughing gas at an office in Rocky Point, Suffolk County … more
Biomechanical Implant Failures Management of an Implant Failure: A Case Report
Introduction The goal of modern dentistry is to restore the patient’s oral health to normal contour, function, aesthetics and speech. 1 The era of dental … more
Supplemental Oxygen in an Acute Myocardial Infarction
You are about to begin dental treatment on your healthy 65-year-old male patient when he suddenly develops severe chest pain. You suspect he is having … more
The New Standard (and Why We Should Comply)
“Gotta hit the club/Like you hit them hit them hit them angles” – Nice For What (clean version), Drake On November 15, 2018, the Royal … more
Oral Surgeon Accused of Sexually Assaulting Patients Under Anesthesia
A Wilmington oral surgeon is accused of sexually abusing at least four of his patients while they were under anesthesia, according to the Wilmington Police … more
Internal Emails Raise Questions About Dental Board Investigations
After receiving repeated warnings about a dentist’s falsified anesthesia credentials, Arizona Dental Board officials intentionally looked the other way, silenced staff, and even helped the … more
Health Officials Discipline Vancouver Anesthesiologist Accused of Unprofessional Conduct in Boy’s Death
Health officials in Washington state have taken disciplinary action against a Vancouver anesthesiologist accused of unprofessional conduct in connection to the death of a 4-year-old … more
Trial Begins for Dentist Accused of Killing 3-Year-Old Patient
The trial is underway for the dentist accused of killing a three-year-old child during root canal procedures. Her defense attorney says the dentist did everything … more
Edmonton Dentist to Pay $330,000 After Patient Left with Permanent Brain Damage
A retired Edmonton dentist has to pay $330,000 related to the case of a young girl who suffered permanent brain damage following a dentist appointment … more
Dental Board Votes to Allow Arrested Dentist to Keep Practicing
The Arizona dental board rejected calls from Governor Doug Ducey to take stronger action against a dentist facing criminal charges for falsifying his anesthesia credentials. … more
Arizona Dentist Falsely Obtained General Anesthesia Permit
Governor Doug Ducey is demanding immediate answers and action from Arizona’s Dental Board after an ABC15 investigation revealed a Valley dentist obtained a general anesthesia … more
Data Driven Dentistry
What better way to learn how to be successful than through the experiences of your peers and colleagues. Throughout our lives, we draw from our … more
Codeine: Are We Prescribing the Right Opioid to Our Patients?
Given the epidemic of narcotic abuse in Canada, it is important we discuss choices when prescribing opiods. We should be both more pensive prior to … more
Ludwig’s Angina – A Case Report
Introduction Ludwig’s angina was first reported by Wilhelm Frederick von Ludwig in 1836. It is a severe and quickly spreading cellulitis characterized by significant involvement … more
Barriers to Deep Sedation and General Anaesthesia in Dentistry
Dental anaesthesiologists are dental specialists who administer deep sedation or general anaesthesia (DS/GA) to patients in order to facilitate dental treatment. The indications for DS/GA … more