SAAD Digest 

March 2026
Volume: 42
Issue: 1
DOI: 10.63507/XIAI3917

Title: Journal Scan

Author(s): F Ahmad, S Clough, N Robb, G Gerrard, J Hare

Abstract:
Journal scan: A synopsis of articles of interest from the last twelve months to inspire further reading
Reviewed by Fareed Ahmad

Conscious sedation teaching in dental schools of the United Kingdom and Ireland: an update
Reviewed by Fareed Ahmad

Avoiding repeat general anaesthetics in children: a service evaluation of repeat general anaesthetics for dental care in paediatric patients between 2017–2023 in Cardiff
Reviewed by Stacey Clough

General anaesthesia in special care dentistry. Part 2: delivering dental care
Reviewed by Stacey Clough

The successful anesthetic management of an adult with Cri-du-Chat syndrome by using personalized behavioral strategies: a case report 
Reviewed by Stacey Clough

Anesthetic management of extreme obesity: a case study
Reviewed by Stacey Clough

Interdisciplinary management of patients with special healthcare needs undergoing dental treatment in a tertiary care hospital setting in Germany: a retrospective study
Reviewed by Nigel Robb

Effect of pre-cooling the anesthetic agent in comparison to increasing the dosage on the success rate of inferior alveolar nerve block using articaine in mandibular first molars with symptomatic irreversible pulpitis: a double-blind, randomized, controlled clinical trial
Reviewed by Nigel Robb

Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of remimazolam combined with remifentanil for sedation in adult dental anxiety patients undergoing mandibular impacted third molar extraction: a single-center, retrospective cohort analysis
Reviewed by Greg Gerrard

The 4P strategy for managing hypersensitive gag reflex: a case report and clinical guide
Reviewed by Jennifer Hare

Examining barriers and facilitators of dental fear treatment adoption: A qualitative study of practicing dentists
Reviewed by Jennifer Hare

Online cognitive-behavioural intervention to manage dental anxiety: a 12-month randomised clinical trial
Reviewed by Jennifer Hare

The effectiveness of psychological interventions for the management of gagging among dental patients: a scoping review
Reviewed by Jennifer Hare

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