Al Reader

8.8k total citations
174 papers, 6.5k citations indexed

About

Al Reader is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Surgery and Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Al Reader has authored 174 papers receiving a total of 6.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 162 papers in Oral Surgery, 108 papers in Surgery and 82 papers in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Recurrent topics in Al Reader's work include Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques (141 papers), Anesthesia and Pain Management (105 papers) and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents (78 papers). Al Reader is often cited by papers focused on Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques (141 papers), Anesthesia and Pain Management (105 papers) and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents (78 papers). Al Reader collaborates with scholars based in United States and Belgium. Al Reader's co-authors include John Nusstein, Mike Beck, Melissa Drum, M BECK, Joël M. Weaver, William J. Meyers, Robert Nist, W. Meyers, Sara Fowler and F. Michael Beck and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Endodontics and The Journal of the American Dental Association.

In The Last Decade

Al Reader

169 papers receiving 6.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Al Reader United States 46 6.0k 3.6k 2.9k 839 432 174 6.5k
John Nusstein United States 37 4.1k 0.7× 2.3k 0.7× 1.9k 0.7× 600 0.7× 383 0.9× 121 4.4k
J G Meechan United Kingdom 36 2.5k 0.4× 1.2k 0.3× 1.2k 0.4× 497 0.6× 290 0.7× 152 3.5k
Joël M. Weaver United States 30 2.2k 0.4× 1.5k 0.4× 1.4k 0.5× 409 0.5× 45 0.1× 70 2.5k
Robin A Seymour United Kingdom 21 505 0.1× 862 0.2× 534 0.2× 342 0.4× 38 0.1× 42 2.3k
Stanley F. Malamed United States 19 1.0k 0.2× 634 0.2× 670 0.2× 257 0.3× 33 0.1× 57 1.4k
J.P. Rood United Kingdom 24 1.3k 0.2× 444 0.1× 312 0.1× 65 0.1× 86 0.2× 72 1.9k
Monika Daubländer Germany 16 621 0.1× 305 0.1× 241 0.1× 84 0.1× 79 0.2× 55 1.0k
Paul D. Eleazer United States 29 2.1k 0.3× 204 0.1× 89 0.0× 25 0.0× 681 1.6× 73 2.7k
Andrew K. Chang United States 21 73 0.0× 393 0.1× 360 0.1× 371 0.4× 40 0.1× 55 1.3k
Gunnvald Kvarstein Norway 16 58 0.0× 926 0.3× 509 0.2× 411 0.5× 15 0.0× 42 2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Al Reader

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All Works

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Fowler, Sara, et al.. (2017). What Is the Outcome of an Incision and Drainage Procedure in Endodontic Patients? A Prospective, Randomized, Single-blind Study. Journal of Endodontics. 44(2). 193–201. 3 indexed citations
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Drum, Melissa, et al.. (2016). What Is the Effect of No Endodontic Debridement on Postoperative Pain for Symptomatic Teeth with Pulpal Necrosis?. Journal of Endodontics. 42(3). 378–382. 7 indexed citations
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Martin, Matthew J., John Nusstein, Melissa Drum, Al Reader, & Mike Beck. (2011). Anesthetic Efficacy of 1.8 mL versus 3.6 mL of 4% Articaine with 1:100,000 Epinephrine as a Primary Buccal Infiltration of the Mandibular First Molar. Journal of Endodontics. 37(5). 588–592. 38 indexed citations
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Drum, Melissa, et al.. (2011). Efficacy of Ibuprofen and Ibuprofen/Acetaminophen on Postoperative Pain in Symptomatic Patients with a Pulpal Diagnosis of Necrosis. Journal of Endodontics. 37(12). 1608–1612. 45 indexed citations
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Drum, Melissa, et al.. (2011). Anesthetic Efficacy of a Combination Palatal and Buccal Infiltration of the Maxillary First Molar. Journal of Endodontics. 37(4). 460–462. 20 indexed citations
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Drum, Melissa, et al.. (2010). Effect of Preoperative Ibuprofen on the Success of the Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block in Patients with Irreversible Pulpitis. Journal of Endodontics. 36(3). 379–382. 75 indexed citations
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Nusstein, John, et al.. (2008). A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Comparison of Articaine and Lidocaine for Maxillary Infiltrations. Journal of Endodontics. 34(4). 389–393. 90 indexed citations
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Reader, Al, et al.. (2006). Articaine for Supplemental Intraosseous Anesthesia in Patients With Irreversible Pulpitis. Journal of Endodontics. 32(11). 1044–1047. 68 indexed citations
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Nusstein, John, et al.. (2003). A comparison of injection pain and postoperative pain of two intraosseous anesthetic techniques.. PubMed. 50(3). 111–20. 13 indexed citations
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Reader, Al, et al.. (2003). Effect of an Intraosseous Injection of Depo-Medrol on Pulpal Concentrations of PGE2 and IL-8 in Untreated Irreversible Pulpitis. Journal of Endodontics. 29(4). 268–271. 26 indexed citations
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Reader, Al, et al.. (2001). Effect of Prophylactic Amoxicillin on Endodontic Flare-Up in Asymptomatic, Necrotic Teeth. Journal of Endodontics. 27(1). 53–56. 51 indexed citations
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Henry, Mitchell L., et al.. (2001). Effect of Penicillin on Postoperative Endodontic Pain and Swelling in Symptomatic Necrotic Teeth. Journal of Endodontics. 27(2). 117–123. 79 indexed citations
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Reader, Al, et al.. (2000). Pain Reduction in Untreated Irreversible Pulpitis Using an Intraosseous Injection of Depo-Medrol. Journal of Endodontics. 26(11). 633–638. 49 indexed citations
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Reader, Al, et al.. (1999). The use of ultrasound for guiding needle placement for inferior alveolar nerve blocks. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 87(6). 658–665. 69 indexed citations
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Gilles, James A. & Al Reader. (1990). An SEM investigation of the mesiolingual canal in human maxillary first and second molars. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology. 70(5). 638–643. 93 indexed citations

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