Pediatric dentistry
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Pediatric dentistry · May 2012
Impact of office-based intravenous deep sedation providers upon traditional sedation practices employed in pediatric dentistry.
This survey intended to determine how the implementation of office-based IV deep sedation by a third party provider (OIVSED) impacted the traditional sedation practices employed in pediatric dentistry private practice settings. ⋯ OIVSED users reported both a reduction in the use of traditional sedation modalities in their offices and use of hospital-based GA services in exchange for perceived improvements in efficiency, safety and quality of care delivered. Patient costs, in the absence of available health insurance coverage, inhibited accessing this service by some parents.
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Pediatric dentistry · May 2012
ReviewAdverse events during pediatric dental anesthesia and sedation: a review of closed malpractice insurance claims.
The purpose of this study of closed malpractice insurance claims was to provide descriptive data of adverse events related to child sedation and anesthesia in the dental office. ⋯ Very young patients (≤ 3-years-old) are at greatest risk during administration of sedative and/or local anesthetic agents. Some practitioners are inadequately monitoring patients during sedation procedures. Adverse events have a high chance of occurring at the dental office where care is being provided.