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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Anesthesia has played an integral role in medicine since the first successful surgical procedure was performed with anesthesia in 1846. However, the exact way anesthesia affects the brain is still not ...

Davary & Smith Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a specialty oral surgery practice serving Loudoun County and Northern Virginia, ...

The global pandemic has changed the way we think about health care and about health care providers. We’re learning more each day about the value of care, about the dangers of many common and ...

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 ...

During surgical procedures, anesthesia providers are missing opportunities to clean their hands. This is according to a study published in the July issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, ...