The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) have updated their sedation guidelines for the first time in three years. The new guidelines call for two ...
IV sedation, often called "twilight sedation," is a safe and effective technique that places patients in a deeply relaxed state during dental procedures. Unlike general anesthesia, patients remain ...
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 ...