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Open Access 26-02-2024 | Pedodontics | Patient Safety in Anesthesia (SJ Brull and JR Renew, Section Editors)

The Path to Safety in Dental Anesthesia

Authors: James Tom, S. Thikkurissy, Rita Agarwal

Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Sedation and anesthesia in dental office–based settings are specialty practices that have unfortunately been riddled with bad outcomes and near misses. Both healthcare professionals and the public usually receive information about these events from media reports and seldom from any other comprehensive sources. This review will identify potential sources of reliable data in which to guide practice and training.

Recent Findings

Recent investigations into the training of practitioners and auxiliaries, the dental office–based setting, and regulations governing dental sedation and dental anesthesia practice have highlighted a glaring lack of reliable data in which to pinpoint root causes and potential solutions.

Summary

The path forward to increased safety may exist in awareness of the issues and potential closed-claims analysis of outcomes. Because of the lack of systemic and ongoing data collection for mainly private practice and dental office–based sedation and anesthesia settings, insurance and closed-claims data investigations may be the most reliable source for current morbidity and mortality examinations.

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Title: The Path to Safety in Dental Anesthesia
Authors: James Tom
S. Thikkurissy
Rita Agarwal
Publication date: 26-02-2024
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Pedodontics
Pedodontics
General Anesthesia
Published in: Current Anesthesiology Reports
Electronic ISSN: 2167-6275
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40140-024-00619-y

At a glance: The STEP trials

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The Path to Safety in Dental Anesthesia

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Recent Findings

Summary

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose of Review

Recent Findings

Summary

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