With the advent of plastic-surgery TV shows, patients are more informed than ever—perhaps too informed?—about what they’ll look like after their procedures as well as what the procedures themselves ...

I still remember the very first day of learning dental anesthesia and injections in dental hygiene school. Do you remember that day as well? Even though it was more than 16 years ago, I vividly ...

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 ...

Achieving complete anesthesia of a patient's tooth that needs treatment when everything else in the mouth seems numb is the most common difficulty clinicians face, according to a presenter at the ...

Conscious sedation helps reduce anxiety, discomfort, and pain during certain medical procedures. Doctors use medications and sometimes local anesthesia to induce relaxation. Conscious sedation is now ...