Conscious Sedation in Dentistry

(Second Edition, published June 2012)

The second edition of 'Conscious Sedation in Dentistry',  can be downloaded as a pdf or in accessible format (Word).

Background

The provision of adequate anxiety control is an integral part of the practice of dentistry. Conscious Sedation in Dentistry was developed by a group of professionals with a particular interest and experience in dental sedation and was first published in 2006. The aim of the guidance is to promote good clinical practice through recommendations for the provision of conscious sedation for dental care that is both safe and effective. 

In 2011, the Guidance Development Group reconvened to review the guidance and agreed that, at that stage, fully updating the guidance was not necessary. Instead, a second edition comprising a partial update was considered to be sufficient to incorporate certain developments that had occurred since the guidance was first published in 2006. As the guidance was only undergoing a partial update, a second consultation was not carried out.  However, like the first edition, the updated guidance was subject to peer review prior to finalising for publication. A further assessment of all aspects of the context of this guidance (regulations, legislation, trends in working practices and evidence) will take place three years after publication and, if this has changed significantly, the guidance will be updated accordingly.

Guidance Development Group  

Name	Details
Nigel Robb (Chair)	Reader and Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, School of Oral and Dental Sciences, University of Bristol
Barry Corkey	Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry, NHS Fife; Honorary Senior Lecturer, Edinburgh Dental Institute
Tom Cripps	Consultant Anaesthetist and Associate Medical Director (Clinical Governance), Borders General Hospital, Melrose
Chris Deery*	Professor of Paediatric Dentistry, School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield
Caitlin Laird¶	Senior Community Dentist, Special Care and Sedation, Lothian Salaried Primary Care Dental Service
Karin Laidlaw	Senior Community Dental Nurse, Special Care and Sedation, Lothian Salaried Primary Care Dental Service
Jason Leitch*	Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School
Avril Macpherson*	Associate Clinical Director, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry, Liverpool University Dental Hospital
Mr Harry Robertson	General Dental Practitioner with a special interest in pain and anxiety management, Paisley

* until guidance was first published in 2006; ¶ for updating in 2011/12

The Guidance Development Group would like thank the Peer Reviewers for their constructive comments on the updated guidance. For further information about the development of SDCEP guidance please see About SDCEP and SDCEP Guidance or contact the SDCEP office by emailing scottishdental.cep@nes.scot.nhs.uk.

Page last edited: 31 July 2012