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Melissa Drum

Dentistry · The Ohio State University

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Mid career · publishing since 2007Rising activity
Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDental Radiography and ImagingAnesthesia and Pain ManagementAnesthesia and Sedative AgentsEndodontics and Root Canal Treatments

Publications

90

Citations

2,722

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

19

Publishing since 2007

Research summary
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Melissa Drum's research focuses on pain control and anesthesia in dental and endodontic (root canal) treatment, especially testing different local anesthetic techniques, drug combinations, and pain-relief methods for patients undergoing dental procedures. Much of the work involves clinical trials comparing injection techniques, anesthetic agents, and sedation methods (such as nitrous oxide or virtual reality distraction) to reduce pain and anxiety. This research is aimed at improving practical, everyday clinical care in dentistry and endodontics.

Local anesthesia techniques and efficacyPain management in endodontic (root canal) treatmentAnxiety reduction and sedation methods in dental careClinical trials on anesthetic drug combinationsEndodontic procedures and instrumentation

Publication output was higher around 2017-2019, dipped in 2020-2021, and has shown a modest increase again in 2024-2025, averaging about 2 papers per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
2017: 6 publications6172018: 5 publications182019: 5 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 2 publications212022: 2 publications222023: 2 publications232024: 4 publications242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Journal of Endodontics×22
  • Anesthesia Progress×9
  • The Journal of the American Dental Association×1
  • STOMATOLOGY EDU JOURNAL×1
  • Medical Devices & Sensors×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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