Sedation
Matthew Keckeisen, DMD
Resident
Texas A & M University -—Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX
Texas A & M University -—Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX
Dallas, Texas, United States
Dan Burch, DDS PhD
TAMU
Alton McWhorter, DDS, MS
Texas A&M Pediatric Dentistry
Carolyn Kerins, DDS, PhD
Associate Professor & Grad Program Director
Texas A&M School of Dentistry
Dallas, Texas, United States
Purpose: The purpose of the study was to compare the requirements to obtain a permit for moderate enteral sedation from every state to that of the educational requirements for pediatric dental residency programs as outlined by the Commission of Dental Accreditation (CODA).
Methods: This study reviewed the minimum educational requirements for moderate enteral sedation in the pediatric patient for all 50 US states via an online search of each states’ Board of Dentistry published rules and statutes. These were then compared to the educational requirements for Pediatric Residency Programs outlined by CODA. Data included: number of patient/sedation experiences and number of didactic/educational hours required by each state and CODA. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.
Results: Of the 50 states examined; 7 met CODA requirements while 39 fell below CODA requirements. 4 fell into an "other" category.
Conclusions: There is a difference between state v. state requirements and state v. CODA requirements for moderate enteral sedation in the pediatric patient.