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A Tale of Two Hygienists

487 Mobile Dental Sedation with Dr. Richard Marn!

Sedation is a common need for a segment of our patient base, even more so for children. In this episode, Dr. Marn gives us a quick rundown of what the appointments look like, what gear anesthesiologist need, the handoff from dental office to the anesthesiologist, post-op recovery, and more. Resources: The online Medical Emergency Readiness…
May 14, 2025
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Sedation is a common need for a segment of our patient base, even more so for children. In this episode, Dr. Marn gives us a quick rundown of what the appointments look like, what gear anesthesiologist need, the handoff from dental office to the anesthesiologist, post-op recovery, and more. 

Resources:

The online Medical Emergency Readiness Index/ Scorecard: 
* note: it was initially designed for pediatric dental practices, but the questions and actionable steps still apply to anyone concerned about their preparedness for a medical or sedation emergency in their dental practice.
 
 New York Medical Anesthesia
* mobile sedation service serving NY and NJ
 
Blue Pacific Medical Simulation
* risk reduction company that improves team alignment for medical and sedation emergencies
 
LinkedIn to DM
 
Direct email

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About the Author

Andrew Johnston, RDH

Andrew Johnston, RDH

Andrew Johnston, RDH, is your everyday hygienist who is passionate about sharing education and knowledge to others. Practicing in Washington State since 2009, Andrew enjoys utilizing his full scope of practice through traditional and restorative procedures on any given day—still working in the operatory 40-plus hours each week. In 2015, he started the wildly popular dental hygiene podcast A Tale of Two Hygienists with his cofounder Michelle Strange. Because of the podcast's success, they were able to begin a new chapter in dental audio content with The Dental Podcast Network, which consists of 10 short-format shows on different dental topics airing each day of the work week.

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