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Obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry
Daniel L Orr1, William J Curtis
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesiology for Dentistry, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas 89102-2287, USA. HaoleKaukaNihoKaha@adamember.net
Background:
The purpose of this study was to examine the frequency with which dentists obtain written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry.
Methods:
The authors administered an informal survey to 252 dentists.
Results:
Most respondents who practiced a dental specialty or limited their practice to anesthesiology for dentistry obtained written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic. Most general practitioners did not.
Conclusions:
Written informed consent appears to be obtained more often by dental specialists and dentists limiting their practices to anesthesiology for dentistry than by general practitioners.
Practice Implications:
All dentists may want to consider obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic.
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