Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry Course

Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry Course is organized by The DALE Foundation.

Access to course:
6 months from purchase

Description:
Dentists may use different sedative agents and types of sedation on their pediatric patients for various reasons — and with different effects. This set of articles gathers current research on the effects of different types of sedation on children’s behavior, along with a look at actual cases of adverse events related to the use of sedation on pediatric patients.

Objectives:
After completing all of the articles, learners will be able to:
• Understand behavioral characteristics and side effects in children undergoing restorative dental treatment with or without dental extractions under deep sedation
• Determine if there were differences in the amount of time it took for a patient to exhibit positive behavior following dental treatment under general anesthesia vs. conscious sedation
• Cite descriptive data of adverse events related to child sedation and anesthesia in the dental office
• Describe the occurrence of aspiration of a stainless steel crown in a 5-year-old boy during conscious sedation, and how a prompt and accurate diagnosis, early referral, and immediate treatment helped prevent serious complications
• Cite factors that should or should not be considered regarding the use of nitrous oxide as a sedation technique