Why are there new sedation dental care guidelines?
Following are the Guideliness given by implant dentist on sedation.
1) 20 mg/kg (max 90 mg/kg/day) orally or PR.
2) Oral sucrose may be given to infants during procedures such as blood collection.
3) Dose:Maximum 2mL for each procedure.
4) Specific uses of Analgesia.
The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners has the mission and responsibility to help patients in North Carolina get safe and effective dental treatment. They set the standards for delivery of care in the state. Sedation dentistry is growing in popularity across the nation as well as the state of North Carolina, which means that there will likely be new providers emerging. The state is wisely implementing guidelines that give consumers the confidence that any dentist offering sedation dental care has received specialized training for administering sedation.
