Medication Safety: Reducing Anesthesia Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events in Dentistry Part 2.

For decades, the dental profession has provided the full spectrum of anesthesia services ranging from local anesthesia to general anesthesia in the office-based ambulatory environment to alleviate pain and anxiety. However, despite a reported record of safety, complications occasionally occur. Two common contributing factors to general anesthesia and sedation complications are medication errors and adverse drug events.

Medication Safety: Reducing Anesthesia Medication Errors and Adverse Drug Events in Dentistry Part 1.

For decades, the dental profession has provided anesthesia services in office-based, ambulatory settings to alleviate pain and anxiety, ranging from local anesthesia to general anesthesia. However, despite a reported record of safety, complications occasionally occur. Two common contributing factors to general anesthesia and sedation complications are medication errors and adverse drug events.

The Trajectory of Pharmacology Education in Dentistry: Is a Course Correction Needed?

In effort to stem the opioid epidemic, the authors of this editorial urge reforms for dental training by returning to the basics. This near abandonment of foundational sciences by stakeholders is at a high price: compromised patient safety and health.