American Academy of Periodontology Statement on the Use of Moderate Sedation by Periodontists

摘要

During periodontal care, pain control is accomplished through analgesia or local anesthesia, utilizing analgesic, local anesthetic, or non-pharmacologic agents. Pain control in itself may not, however, be adequate to accomplish periodontal treatment procedures in a comfortable manner for all patients. Anxiety control utilizing pharmacologic agents is indicated for some individuals. To effectively and comfortably provide periodontal care for the anxious patient, periodontists must be trained in and capable of providing anxiety control by moderate sedation.The Accreditation Standards for Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Periodontics3 require periodontists to achieve in-depth knowledge in all areas of minimal, moderate, and deep sedation, and clinical training to the level of competency in adult minimal enteral and moderate parenteral sedation. In addition, the advanced education programs in periodontics are provided direction in teaching sedation from the American Dental Association's Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students. Furthermore, the American Academy of Periodontology supports the American Dental Association's Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists.