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Effective July 1, 2016, any practicing dentist in the state of Colorado whose facility administers moderate or general anesthesia must utilize a functioning EtCO2 monitor. This is in addition to the use of a pulse oximeter during procedures and recovery.

There is a simple reason capnography monitoring is increasingly becoming the standard of care during outpatient surgery procedures: it provides an immediate alarm for life-threatening breathing problems during moderate or deep sedation.

DRE is excited to again participate as an exhibitor during the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 95th Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting will be held in Orlando, Florida October 7-12 and is expected to draw 3,200 members and 5,200

The Oregon Board of Dentistry is the latest to update its guidelines to require etCO2 monitoring in moderate and deep sedation in an effort to increase safety in procedures. This amendment to Section 26 of the Oregon Dental Practice Act goes into effect July 1.