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Conscious sedation in the provision of dental care : report of an Expert Group on Sedation for Dentistry, Standing Dental Advisory Committee

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    18 November 2003
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    2003
  • Pages:
    36
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This report provides recommendations for all practitioners providing conscious sedation whether in primary care or in hospitals.

It underlines:

  • the importance of the referring dentist and the sedationist considering alternative methods of pain and anxiety control and discussing these with the patient before deciding that conscious sedation is appropriate.
  • the need for both theoretical and practical training, continuing updating and clinical audit for the whole dental team is stressed as part of the clinical governance framework for ensuring the delivery of a high quality service; and
  • the necessity of having the appropriate equipment and drugs and ensuring that that the equipment is properly maintained.

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