Sedation for the Dentist and the Dental Office, An Issue of Dental Clinics of North America (Vol. 70-4)

Harry Dym, DDS (Guest Editor)

ISBN: 9780443473609

Published: September 2026

Format: Paperback

Language: English

Publisher: Elsevier

Description

This issue of Dental Clinics of North America (Volume 70, Issue 4), guest edited by Harry Dym, DDS, Chair of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, is dedicated entirely to sedation for the dentist and the dental office. Across 13 focused topics, it equips general dentists and oral surgeons with the clinical, pharmacological, and administrative knowledge needed to safely offer in-office sedation, from initial patient evaluation through emergency management.

Key Features

Thirteen practice-ready chapters covering appropriate monitoring, documentation, and equipment for a sedation-capable dental office; pharmacology of the most commonly used sedative agents; recognition and management of sedation complications; airway equipment and emergency medications; and special protocols for evaluating and sedating pediatric, elderly, and medically compromised patients.

Coverage

Patient evaluation for sedation candidacy; sedation of patients with significant comorbidities; pediatric and geriatric sedation considerations; monitoring standards and required equipment; office documentation and regulatory compliance; pharmacologic agents in dental sedation; airway management; and recognition and treatment of sedation-related emergencies.

About the Authors

Harry Dym, DDS, is Chair of the Department of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Director of the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency Program at The Brooklyn Hospital Center in Brooklyn, NY. He serves as guest editor for this issue, assembling contributions from specialists in dental anesthesiology and oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Table of Contents

Evaluating the Patient for Office-Based Sedation; Sedation in the Medically Compromised Patient; Pediatric Sedation in the Dental Office; Sedation Considerations for the Elderly Patient; Monitoring and Equipment Standards; Pharmacology of Sedative Agents in Dentistry; Airway Management and Emergency Preparedness; Recognizing and Managing Sedation Complications; Documentation and Regulatory Requirements for the Sedation-Capable Practice; and related topics in safe office-based dental sedation.

Why buy this book?

In-office sedation has become central to modern general and specialty dental practice, and regulatory scrutiny of sedation-capable offices continues to increase. This issue gives dental school libraries, hospital dental departments, and practicing clinicians a single, current, peer-reviewed reference covering the clinical and compliance sides of dental sedation together — an essential, practical acquisition for any dentistry collection.

Keywords

dental sedation, Dental Clinics of North America, Harry Dym, sedation for dentists, dental office sedation protocols, pediatric dental sedation, geriatric dental sedation, dental anesthesiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, sedation monitoring equipment

Target Audience

General dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dental anesthesiologists, dental school and hospital dentistry libraries, dental hygienists and office managers responsible for sedation compliance

Genre

Dentistry, Dental Anesthesiology, Clinical Reference, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Q&A

Q: What does this issue of Dental Clinics of North America cover?
A: It is a dedicated issue on sedation for the dentist and the dental office, covering patient evaluation, pharmacology, monitoring, equipment, and emergency management across 13 topics.

Q: Who is the guest editor of this issue?
A: Harry Dym, DDS, Chair of Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at The Brooklyn Hospital Center.

Q: Is this issue relevant to pediatric and geriatric dental sedation?
A: Yes, it includes dedicated chapters on sedating pediatric patients and elderly patients with specific clinical considerations.

Q: Does this issue address the equipment and monitoring needed for a sedation-capable dental office?
A: Yes, it details the monitoring standards, required equipment, and documentation needed to operate a compliant sedation practice.

Q: When was this issue of Dental Clinics of North America published?
A: September 2026, as Volume 70, Issue 4.

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