PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Vol. 29 No. 3       MAY - JUN 2007

ISSN: 0164-1263      UBIC: ESP

ABSTRACTS

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that may influence current American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) members' definitions of a successful oral sedation. Methods: Surveys were electronically moiled to oil AAPD members with registered e-mail addresses, and printed surveys were sent via postal mail to all other members. The survey included: (1) items on demographic variables; and (2) questions on sedation methods and definition of success. Results: The following response rates were recorded: (1) electronic survey=26%; (2) printed=45%; and (3) diplomate=53%. The majority of members (55%) characterized their patient management style as being authoritarian. Sixty-seven percent agreed that the need to employ restraints when using sedation does not necessarily indicate that sedation is inadequate or unacceptable. When asked if such a sedation outcome could be defined as being successful, however, the agreement dropped to 47%. When defined as optimal the respondents' agreement was further reduced to 36%. Conclusions: The practitioner's management style and use of restraint significantly influence how o dentist defines a successful sedation. (Pediatr Dent 2007;29:220-7) KEYWORDS: CONSCIOUS SEDATION, PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY, RESTRAINT.

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