Highlights Dr. Aviv Ouanounou returns to speak to the Oasis Discussions audience. In this short video, Dr. Ouanounou provides an overview of local anesthetics which are commonplace in every dental office. Local anesthetics are hydrophilic with an amide (most common) or ester (less common) linkages. Topical anesthetics belong to the ester group. These drugs stop […]
Dr. John O’Keefe explored the use of Phetolamine with Dr. Joonyoung Ji, dental anesthesia specialist in Ottawa, ON. Indications Dental procedure – Adults – Reversal of local anesthesia, Soft-tissue and pulp tissue: 0.2 mg for every 1/2 cartridge of 1:100,000 epinephrine containing local anesthetic administered, 0.4 mg for every 1 cartridge of 1:100,000 epinephrine containing local anesthetic administered, […]
It was a pleasure to meet and speak with Dr. Mel Hawkins for this interview. Generously, he prepared these slides to tell our audience what his session on sedation will be about during ASM 2017. I hope you enjoy the conversation. Chiraz Guessaier, CDA Oasis Manager Highlights During the session pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics of oral sedation will […]
In this short video, Dr. Joonyoung Ji speaks to Dr. John O’Keefe about the absolute and relative contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide guide by the dental clinician. Highlights Nitrous oxide is often used to allay patient fears and anxiety that may occur during dental treatment. However, it should be used only after a […]
Dr. Joonyoung Ji speaks with Dr. John O’Keefe about the risks of administering local anesthetics to patients suffering from methemoglobinemia. Highlights Scenario A patient has a scope performed in a hospital setting and benzocaine was used to numb the area before inserting the scope. Subsequently, the patient developed methemoglobinemia. The patient’s physician has now advised […]
Dr. Joonyoung Ji, Dental Anesthesia specialist in Ottawa, provides useful and important information about the must haves in the dental office medical emergency kit. Highlights Emergency kits are a necessity in every dental office but, there are basic elements practitioners must consider. Kits must be easily accessible Kits must be stocked appropriately and organized An […]
This resource is provided courtesy of Wiley Publishing. Read and download the presentation (PDF) Watch the video presentation Source: Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office, First Edition. Wiley Publishing, 2015.
This resource is provided courtesy of Wiley Publishing. Read and download the resource in PDF Watch the Video Presentation