title: The role of sedation in contemporary pediatric dentistry.
abstract: Procedural sedation offers an effective and humane way to deliver dental care to the young, anxious child and to those with extensive treatment needs. Delivery of sedation requires thorough understanding of its indications and contraindications, patient assessment, pharmacology, monitoring, and office protocol. Safe and successful outcomes depend on a systematic approach to care, and the ability to manage unintended cardiopulmonary events.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Washington, 6222 Northeast 74th Street, Seattle, WA 98115, USA. tmnelson@uw.edu
authors.forename: Travis
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nelson
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nelson
mesh_terms: D058109:Airway Management; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010552:Personality Assessment