title: Obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency with which dentists obtain written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry.
  
  
  METHODS
  The authors administered an informal survey to 252 dentists.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most respondents who practiced a dental specialty or limited their practice to anesthesiology for dentistry obtained written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic. Most general practitioners did not.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Written informed consent appears to be obtained more often by dental specialists and dentists limiting their practices to anesthesiology for dentistry than by general practitioners.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  All dentists may want to consider obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesiology for Dentistry, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas 89102-2287, USA. HaoleKaukaNihoKaha@adamember.net
authors.forename: Daniel L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Orr
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Curtis
mesh_terms: D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000776:Anesthesiology / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013039:Specialties, Dental / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014481:United States; D014956:Writing
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local