The December issue of the CDA Journal covers anesthesia. (Part 1 of 2)

Pioneers and Predecessors
An introduction to the issue.
Gary H. Chan, DDS

Anesthesia Safety … Swiss Cheese Style
Lining up the various layers of safety to protect the patient are discussed in this additional introduction.
Gary H. Chan, DDS

Prophylactic Education: Don’t Leave Yourself Unprotected
A commentary on the benefits of membership in organizations that promote broad-based, academic education in anesthesia
Alan H. Kaye, DDS

Mechanisms of Acute Pain: An Update
This paper reports on promising new developments in acute pain research.
Larry D. Trapp, DDS, MS

Adult Oral Sedation in California: What Can a Dentist Do Without a Special Permit or Certificate from the Dental Board of California?
The use of zaleplon, triazolam, and lorazepam to provide oral sedation for apprehensive adult dental patients is discussed in this article.
Robert L. Merin, DDS, MS

Local Anesthetics: Dentistry’s Most Important Drugs, Clinical Update 2006
Dentistry today has a spectrum of local anesthetics that permit pain control to be tailored to the specific needs of the patient: short-, intermediate-, and long-acting drugs.
Stanley F. Malamed, DDS

Impressions/
The Case for Dental Sealants in California

Dr. Bob/
Club Meds
By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

Sessions/
Spring Schedule

Continuing Education/
January - June 2007 CE Listing