DentistryiQ: The challenges facing the future of dental anesthesiology

Like many other areas of health care, dental anesthesiology is wrapped up in a changing and increasingly challenging environment. 

Consider these:

• The implementation of Caleb’s Law, which highlights the need for continuous improvement to ensure safe care
• An increase in demand for anesthesia services because of the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid expansion
• A decrease in access to anesthesia services in hospitals due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• A dynamic financial and political health-care environment that impacts operations and care delivery decisions

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