The American Dental Association in 2007 adopted a policy statement asserting the “right of appropriately trained dentists” to use sedation and general anesthesia to treat patients. The association has ...

In a dental office overlooking the Magnificent Mile, Valerie Carlson teared up as she recalled traumatic dental surgery that left her filled with fear when she was a teenager. On this day, she was to ...

Dr. E, a general dentist in practice for more than 30 years, decided to take advantage of a change in her state's laws regarding dentists being permitted to provide sedation in conjunction with dental ...

Taylored Dental Care Idle has announced that it is now offering dedicated consultations for patients who experience anxiety or phobia during dental visits, with a focus on professional dental sedation ...

Question: How do I know if I am a candidate for sedation dentistry? Answer: There are many different forms of sedation for dentistry. There is inhalational sedation, which is usually nitrous oxide.

In the past 15 months, four pediatric patients have died in the U.S. after undergoing sedation prior to dental treatment -- a tragic reminder of the need to ensure proper sedation training and ...