title: Whither or wither.
abstract: I have been involved in general anaesthesia in general dental practice for almost 25 years and have always been concerned that there appears to be a lower standard when compared with hospital anaesthesia. The reasons for this are historical, political, and financial.
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Challen
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003796:Dental Service, Hospital; D003797:Dental Staff; D004987:Ethers / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006221:Halothane / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011300:Preoperative Care; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D004987:Ethers; D008738:Methyl Ethers; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D000077149:Sevoflurane; D013390:Succinylcholine; D006221:Halothane; D015742:Propofol