Pharmacological management of the pediatric dental patient.
Pharmacological management of the pediatric dental patient is considered a subcategory of a broader collection of professional mediated activities known as behavior management techniques. Pharmacological techniques are generally divided into either: (1) various levels of sedation; or (2) general anesthesia. Pharmacological techniques are not universally offered by practicing dentists for a host of reasons including, but not limited to: (1) variation in practitioner training and philosophy; (2) state rules and regulations; (3) cost and reimbursement; and (4) safety issues.
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Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Denver, Colo, USA. wilson.stephen@tchden.org
D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D032763:Behavior Control; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors