title: Survey of sedation techniques used Among pediatric dentists in New York State.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate pediatric dentists in New York State who use oral sedation. Results indicated that fewer than 50% of pediatric dentists used oral sedatives in their office, but that of these dentists, more than 50% reported that their sedations are successful.
authors.forename: Stanton C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Joseph E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Bernat
authors.forename: Meghan K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Perinpanayagam
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002697:Chloral Hydrate / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007103:Immobilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008874:Midazolam / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009518:New York; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D006919:Hydroxyzine; D002697:Chloral Hydrate; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D008874:Midazolam