The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons' first Anesthesia Patient Safety Conference focused on increasing anesthesia patient safety efforts.
Around 100 physicians attended the conference, April 27 in Rosemont, Ill.
Physicians presented on topics including:
- Anesthesia education
- High-risk patient identification
- Anesthesia administration and monitoring techniques
- Emergency preparedness
AAOMS president Douglas Fain, DDS, MD, said in a release, "Our primary concern is the safety of the patient. AAOMS believes the ability to provide dental sedation in an ambulatory or office setting is both a privilege and a profound responsibility."
Several professional societies were represented including: AAOMS, the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, American Society of Anesthesiology and Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.