title: Recent advances in conscious sedation.
abstract: Conscious sedation for dental procedures is constantly developing. Midazolam remains the most widely used agent, although there has been encouraging research into patient-maintained sedation (PMS) with propofol. This article reviews the use of sedation in children, recent advances with propofol, and outlines current opinion on multiple drug sedation techniques. There is also a description of the current recommendations for training in the practice of conscious sedation.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leitch
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lennox
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Robb
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000193:education; D002648:Child; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012646:Self Administration
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol