title: Sedation in dentistry. Part 1: assessment of patients.
abstract: This is the first in a series of articles on the uses of sedation in general dental practice. This paper reviews current recommendations for the practice of sedation, and the importance of patient assessment as a part of treatment. The dental and psychosocial indications, as well as medical contraindications, for sedation are discussed. Future articles will expand on other areas where sedation may be a useful tool in the general dental practitioner's armamentarium. It is hoped that these articles will encourage all practitioners to consider a wider use of sedative techniques in dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne.
authors.forename: N D
authors.initials: ND
authors.lastname: Robb
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016854:Dental Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection