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Hydroxyzine’s drying effect makes it solid choice for patient who complains of dysphagia, congestion

The 45-year-old woman is in otherwise good health. However, she complains of dysphagia. How does this affect the choice of hydroxyzine, or for that matter her appropriateness as a sedation candidate?

5/17/2012
Study: Is Facebook a passing fad?

Facebook: the social media giant is currently valued at $100 billion with over 845 million active users. Every day, 2.7 billion Likes are recorded and 250 million photos are uploaded. Chances are you have a personal account as well as one for your practice. But the billion dollar question looms: will it all last? A recent study conducted by the Associated Press and CNBC aims to find out what the public thinks.

5/17/2012
Dental boards: their mission is clear, but the execution—not so much

Protect the public. That’s the deceptively simple mission of any American
dental board. But while the mandate may be uncomplicated, its execution is

5/17/2012
Lorazepam ill-advised due to age and obesity

The patient is a 69-year-old woman who is being treated for a number of issues related to high blood pressure and obesity. What special considerations does she present for sedation, and how dramatically must the protocol be altered to promote a successful experience?

5/10/2012
Good Call vs. Bad Call May 2012

The person who answers the phone makes the first impression for your dental practice. What impression is your practice making?

5/3/2012
Administer more medication to obese patient in order to adequately sedate

The 28-year-old patient uses neither drugs nor alcohol and her medical history is unremarkable. However she does take medication for migraine headaches. After three successive administrations of .25 mg triazolam the woman was still anxious about dental treatment. What went wrong, if anything?

5/2/2012
Despite medication issues, good airway makes teen good sedation candidate

If a child weighs as much as a grown man, does that complicate his sedation planning? A dentist must perform an emergency root canal but wonders whether this 13-year-old’s medical situation—which includes taking the drugs clonidine, escitalopram and methyline—rules out certain protocols.

4/26/2012
Do you know colleagues who would benefit from DOCS Education courses?

You know the benefits that DOCS Education courses bring to your practice—do you know other doctors who would want the same? With the DOCS Share the Education Referral Program, both you and your colleagues save money on top-notch continuing education.

4/19/2012

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