Researchers at the University of Cincinnati studying data from common oral surgeries have found that patients with higher body mass index (BMI) are more difficult to sedate and more prone to ...

Conscious sedation is growing in popularity in Australia, but dental experts warn some dentists may be putting patients at risk by using the technique without proper training. Dentist Harry Marget, ...

This content is sponsored by NOVA Dental Anesthesia. If the thought of going to the dentist makes you nervous, you are not alone. About 75% of adults have some type of anxiety about sitting down in ...

Why do so many patients delay getting dental implants even when they know it could improve their health and confidence?

Dental anxiety can be so extreme for some patients that a simple cotton swab on the gums makes them flinch. And others, fearful of pain, simply avoid seeing the dentist, according to a new study by ...

Barbara Scott's dental phobia dates back to her early childhood days. She's never responded well to medications used to numb the mouth before a dental procedure, so she'd endure drilling and filling ...

CHARLOTTE — Members of the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners are weighing proposed changes to rules surrounding anesthesia during dental procedures. In a public hearing Thursday, the ...

The Gem State’s population has some of the best oral health in the United States. Sedation is a practice that has significantly shaped Idahoans’ attitudes toward dental care, helping neutralize people ...

A Grove City dentist is under investigation after a patient died while under sedation at his practice. The dentist, who has a history of complaints and license suspensions, has continued to see ...

Dental informed consent in 2026 blends legal compliance, patient education, and trust-building into a single, critical process. New ADA guidelines, evolving state laws, and communication strategies ...