title: Physical restraint, informed consent and the child patient.
abstract: Parent's expressed, informed consent should be obtained before physical restraining devices are used on the child patient, in the course of dental treatment. Implied consent does not apply to any procedure not normally expected by an average, reasonable person; these procedures include the use of premedicating agents, the use of nitrous oxide sedation, or the use of physical restraint. It is a good, preventive idea to use a well-written general consent form. A specific consent form, clearly labelled, provides a strong defense in court for the dentist.
authors.affiliation: Hurley Medical Center, Flint, MI.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Klein
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D032962:Consent Forms; D003729:Dental Care / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033282:Parental Consent; D010290:Parents; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000379:methods*