Pediatric oral conscious sedation: changes to come
Malamed, S.F.; Reggiardo, P.
Journal of the California Dental Association 27(11): 857-860
1999
ISSN/ISBN: 1043-2256 PMID: 10726555 Document Number: 499627
Recent media attention has focused the public's attention on issues surrounding pediatric oral conscious sedation. Under a law passed in 1998 and taking affect on Jan. 1, 2000, California dentists will be subject to certification and procedural provisions designed to ensure the educational qualification of the provider and the standards under which the procedure is performed. This article discusses the history of concern and regulation regarding sedation of children in the dental office.