Ana Rita Costa

Dentists are trained to perform dental procedures under local anesthesia, with the collaboration of their patients, in a clinic or private hospital setting. However, in the absence of cooperation, like patients with special needs, medically compromised, with psychiatric diseases, motor disorders, institutionalized, dependent or, simply, for the comfort and convenience of anxious patients, adjuvant options, as general anesthesia in operating room context should be considered.

The operating room provides a safe, effective and efficient environment for these patients.

For patient safety, in the operating room, it is fundamental to comply with well-defined aseptic protocols, medical, nursing and dental assistants conduct, which must be ingrained in conjunction with dental procedures.

This lecture aims to recall, clarify and automate the pre, intra and postoperative steps when treating a patient under general anesthesia, as well as providing useful tips to minimize the most common errors in the operating room theater.