Throughout history, a toothache has been considered one of the worst experiences humans endure. The fear of dental pain, known as odontophobia, is a common anxiety related to the anticipation of ...

Basically, anesthetic solutions in dentistry are administered by two routes- Intra-oral, meaning into the mouth Extra-oral, meaning outside the mouth on certain areas on the face. The intra-oral route ...

Research reveals a new way to administer anesthetic in the mouth If you're scared of the dentist's needles you're not alone - but new research means you might not have to put off that appointment ...

Anesthesia providers are missing opportunities to clean their hands during surgical procedures, according to a study. Infections that occur after surgery are one of the most common types of healthcare ...

The first successful public demonstration of the inhalational induction of anesthesia took place in the surgical amphitheater of Massachusetts General Hospital on October 16, 1846. The news spread ...

Philip S. Koerper, MD, chief of anesthesia at Kentucky Surgery Center, recently sat down with an editorial staff member at Beckers ASC Review. He discusses five ways that ambulatory surgery center’s ...