The role of the pedodontist in the multiple-procedure approach to general anesthesia for children: report of four cases.
The combining of elective procedures, including dentistry, in a single hospital admission, under general anesthesia, can be a very beneficial service for those patients, for whom such procedures are indicated. By minimizing the number of hospitalizations and the number of general anesthetic procedures for his patients, the pedodontist is reducing the risk of anesthesia complications, the possibility of psychological trauma, and the financial burden of hospital treatment. In addition, he promotes the role of the pedodontist in the community and in the hospital as an integral member of the child's health-care team.
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003729:Dental Care; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005654:Fundus Oculi; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014432:Tympanic Membrane / Q000601:surgery