Sedation for the Dentist and the Dental Office, an Issue of Dental Clinics of North America Volume 70-4

In this issue of Dental Clinics, guest editor Dr. Harry Dym brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Sedation for the Dentist and the Dental Office. Top experts discuss appropriate monitoring, documentation, and related equipment for the modern sedation office; pharmacology of commonly used sedative agents; recognition and treatment of common complications in sedated patients; specialized equipment for airway maintenance; emergency medications; and more.

• Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including the evaluation process for patients wishing sedation; sedation for the patient with significant medical co-morbidities; sedative techniques: an update on multiple approaches; sedation of pediatric and elderly patients; and more.
• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on sedation for the dentist and the dental office, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.
• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.