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Dental and Oral Health (Children) |
Medication for dental appointment04/01/2006 |
If a dentist feels that a 5 yr old 40lb child needs to be medicated and Rx`s Valium is 7.5 mg a dose that is too high. As a parent I am concerned that this dose is dangerous.
The issue of sedating a child for dental treatment goes beyond the dose of medication prescribed. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) publishes guidelines on sedation of children which cover important issues such as training of the involved personnel, monitoring, equipment, preoperative health evaluation and backup emergency services. Be certain that the dentist sedating your child is appropriately trained, and ask if she or he follows the AAPD sedation guidelines.
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Dennis J McTigue, DDS Professor of Pediatric Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |
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