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Dental care–related fear and anxiety (ie, dental fear) 1 prevent regular dental checkups, which can result in poor oral health and a decreased quality of life. 2 – 6 Many adults with dental fear recall a traumatic experience during their childhood as the origin of their dental fear. 7 , 8 Dentists caring for children play an important role in preventing traumatic dental experiences 9 and should assess dental fear levels before treatment begins. A dental fear questionnaire for children, the Children's Fear Survey Schedule

In 1996 and 2006, all Illinois dental sedation and general anesthesia (GA) permit holders were surveyed, with results published in Anesthesia Progress . Information was acquired to show some of the aspects of outpatient dental sedation practices. 1 , 2 In 2016, a statewide decennial survey was again conducted to investigate the office sedation/anesthesia practices among Illinois dental sedation permit holders and to identify the trends within the 20-year study. As Illinois is a central state with a diverse population, including both large

In 1996 a survey was conducted in Illinois of all dental practitioners with a Type A permit for parenteral conscious sedation, or a Type B permit for deep sedation/general anesthesia. 1 Unlike previous studies, this survey did not focus on just one group of practitioners such as oral and maxillofacial surgeons, but included all dentists regardless of specialty. 2–4 This survey was published in the journal, Anesthesia Progress. In 2006, a 10-year follow-up survey was undertaken. This survey was also sponsored by the Illinois Dental

modification. There are neither clear guidelines for preoperative IM sedation nor data about the practice patterns of dentist anesthesiologists who use this technique. Specifically, it is not known what drug regimens are typically used, how frequently preoperative sedatives are administered by the IM route, what factors influence clinical decisions regarding the use of preoperative IM sedation, or what the perceived success of preoperative IM sedation is. We conducted a survey of dentist anesthesiologists in North America to characterize their current use of

-operatively” in anesthetized children who received infiltration with local analgesic. 10 Topical anesthetics have also been suggested to reduce postoperative pain following general anesthesia, but Gazal et al did not find a difference compared to when topical anesthetics were not used. 11 Although some authors have expressed concern that the addition of local anesthesia would increase lip and cheek biting, a statistically significant association between lip and cheek biting and local anesthesia has not been shown. 7 , 8 A recent survey of pediatric dentist and general

Survey (DFS) is a 20-item measure which assesses the subject's avoidance behaviors, fears, and physiological responses experienced during dental treatment. 26 Spielberger's State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) consists of 40 statements to distinguish whether the anxiety is general or specific in nature. 27 The Dental Belief Scale (DBS) is a 15-item survey that considers four areas of the dentist-patient relationship: communication, belittlement, lack of control, and trust. 28 One of the difficulties in assessing fear and anxiety is the use of different

medical anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or anesthesia assistant on select pediatric dental patients in an appropriately equipped and staffed facility. 4 In the report titled Project USAP 2000–use of sedative agents by pediatric dentist: a 15 year follow-up survey , it was reported that of the 1778 respondents to the survey, 1224 used sedation other than nitrous oxide. In a typical 3-month period, they performed 77 112 sedations for pediatric dental patients with approximately 80% of sedations being performed by 27% of the respondents. The author concluded

, potentially exposing the clinician to high viral loads. During sedation, dental irrigation fluids can be easily aspirated, which often results in coughing that can further spread aerosolized droplets throughout a dental office. Therefore, dental anesthesiologists responsible for sedation and general anesthesia for dental and oral surgery procedures may be at a higher risk of infection. Several recent reports have shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected both the personal and professional lives of health care workers. In a survey of US pediatric