@crabby55 Thank you for posting about Epinephrine.I‘ll remember that when I find a new dentist.
I want a dentist who is good with older people. I have a hard time turning my head to one side for treatment due to occipital neuralgia. Also Zenker derviticulum ,small bulge in throat,makes it hard to swallow. It would be difficult to swallow all the water collecting in your throat while they drill.
Thanks for reading my rambling

@crabby55 A good dentist is important. I had some work done last week, the first in quite some time (I fortunately inherited my dad's teeth, not my mom's [although I did get her joints which is another story]). For the first time ever in my experience, the technician told me that I could possibly experience heart racing or palpitations, and monitored me after the initial injection before continuing. I've never had an adverse reaction (which I told her) and didn't this time either, but it's a dentist I only recently began seeing, and I felt like I was in really good hands. She put my safety first. It meant a lot to me.

I suspect dentists are getting more alert to what can happen, but patients still need to advocate for themselves when getting work done. I had a severe reaction to an anesthetic once, and with all the times I've had to be put under because of those joint problems, I've learned the importance of letting all providers regardless of their field know about any past troubles with any medications. One orthopedist tried to argue with me because the anesthetic is so commonly used, and I had to put my foot down and say no. They used an alternate mix, I was out for the duration, and recovered without difficulty.