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Establishing Safe and Consistent Moderate Intravenous (IV) Sedation Practices in Dental Education: A Protocol-Based

Christopher M Lee1, Steve Nguyen2, Casey S Kim1

  • 1Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.

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A new protocol framework standardizes moderate intravenous (IV) sedation education in dental schools. This approach enhances patient safety, improves resident training, and reduces institutional variability in sedation practices.

Keywords:
airway assessmentcompetency‐based trainingdental educationfaculty calibrationmoderate IV sedationpatient safety

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Patient Safety
  • Sedation Anesthesia

Background:

  • Moderate IV sedation is crucial in modern dentistry but lacks standardized teaching and regulation.
  • Variability in institutional approaches affects patient safety and educational consistency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a protocol-based framework for moderate IV sedation in academic dental settings.
  • To improve patient selection, safety protocols, and instructional consistency.

Main Methods:

  • A four-phase development process: regulatory review, institutional assessment, preoperative evaluation, and educational integration.
  • The framework includes eligibility criteria, structured evaluations, faculty calibration, and quality improvement.

Main Results:

  • Clarified patient selection and reduced faculty variability in moderate IV sedation.
  • Enhanced resident preparedness and institutional oversight through integrated education and assessment.

Conclusions:

  • A protocol-based approach provides a scalable model for safe and consistent moderate IV sedation training.
  • Dental programs can adopt this framework to improve patient safety and competency-based education.