Determining the appropriate oral surgery anesthesia modality, setting, and team

Abstract

This article reviews the anesthesia modalities available to the practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeon, including the anesthesia TEAM makeup. If office-based anesthesia is not the best option for the patient, alternative locations are discussed including out-patient surgery centers and hospitals. The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has fought long and hard to establish and maintain our ability to provide office-based anesthesia. This is our Standard of Care!

Keywords: Deep sedation; General anesthesia; Local anesthesia and nitrous oxide; Minimal sedation (anxiolysis); Moderate sedation.