Dental sedation —Airing a concept

ConclusionAs sedation operators, dentists carry the responsibility for the provision of dental treatment alongside the management of the airway. Conscious intravenous sedation is usually carried out using midazolam, a short acting and amnesic benzodiazepine. Whilst this is widely used, risks such as respiratory depression or loss of the airway remain. To prevent this, it is vital for an airway assessment to be carried out pre-operatively as echoed by the Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry (IACSD) and Scottish Dental Clinical Effectiveness Programme (SDCEP). This article highlights the need for guidance to support general dental practitioners in the pre-operative assessment of airways to further streamline and improve patient care.
Source: Oral Surgery - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research