Local anaesthesia and sedation

A bit of a ‘grey’ area

Are you clued up on how best to ensure the ongoing care and cleaning of inhalation sedation equipment? Janet Pickles offers an expert guide

General anaesthesia and the role of the dental nurse

In this article, Yvonne Rooney and Carole Boyle provide an overview of general anaesthesia (GA), the indications for treatment under GA, and the...

Airway management in odontogenic infections

Odontogenic infections progress rapidly and patients can deteriorate quickly. Deterioration is due to airway compromise and, if this is not addressed...

Reference/Features

Local-anaesthetic-related nerve damage

Renton T, Janjua H, Gallagher JE et al (2013) UK dentists’ experience of iatrogenic trigeminal nerve injuries in relation to routine dental...

Conscious sedation in patients with learning disabilities

Conscious sedation offers an easy and safe technique to carry out dental treatment in patients with learning disabilities. This article highlights the...