Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office

Anesthetic complications, which range from simple annoyances to patient mortality, are inevitable, given the many and complex interactions of doctor, patient, personnel, and facility. Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office helps dentists minimize the frequency and severity of adverse events by providing concise and clinically relevant information that can be put to everyday use.

Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office presents the most up–to–date information on treating anesthesia complications and medical emergencies. Drs. Bosack and Lieblich and a team of expert contributors discuss patient risk assessment; considerations for special needs and medically compromised patients; anesthetic agents routinely administered; adversities that can arise before, during, and after administration of anesthesia; and emergency drugs and equipment. A must–have reference for every dental office.

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Robert C. Bosack, DDS, is an oral and maxillofacial surgeon and clinical assistant professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He received board certification in anesthesiology, has served on the board of directors of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and is president of Dental Anesthesia Online. Dr. Bosack speaks at national dental and anesthesia conferences and has written professional articles and the book Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office. His practice is in Orland Park, Illinois.

Stuart Lieblich, DMD, is clinical professor in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. He is a Past President of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology and a past Director of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He serves on the editorial board of 3 major journals, has written more than 20 textbook chapters, and is an invited speaker at national conferences. Dr. Lieblich maintains a private practice in Avon, Connecticut.