SEATTLE - A proposal in Olympia would elevate industry regulations and guidelines to state law when it comes to all deep sedation procedures in dental offices. It’s a move supporters say could provide ...

Getting knocked out during a colonoscopy might seem like a good idea. After all, being awake as your doctor uses a long, flexible tube to get an inside view of your lower intestines doesn't sound very ...

The Alberta Dental Association and College decided Oct. 28 to “immediately suspend” the practice of allowing one dentist to provide deep sedation or general anesthesia while also providing dental ...

The increasing use of deep sedation for routine colonoscopy in North America is a trend that should be curtailed. Deep sedation is of marginal benefit. Deep sedation costs more than traditional ...

The use of continuous deep sedation for patients nearing death in the Netherlands is increasing, while cases of euthanasia have declined, according to a new study. The use of continuous deep sedation ...

Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Patients placed on mechanical ...

For patients on mechanical ventilation, spending much of the time in deep sedation was associated with a loss of independent living, a large observational study suggested. A high proportion of time ...

Getting knocked out during a colonoscopy might seem like a good idea. After all, being awake as your doctor uses a long, flexible tube to get an inside view of your lower intestines doesn't sound very ...