I read with interest the article regarding hospital-grade anesthesia in the dental office (Anesthesiology News 2021;47[5]:5-7). As a former clinical professor who provided anesthesia care for 21 years at a major medical center as well as a large college of dentistry, I agree with the sentiment that trained anesthesiology providers can bring a high level of expertise and safe anesthesiology care to the dental office.
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