• J Am Dent Assoc · Nov 2005

    Obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry.

    • Daniel L Orr and William J Curtis.
    • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Anesthesiology for Dentistry, University of Nevada School of Medicine, Las Vegas 89102-2287, USA. HaoleKaukaNihoKaha@adamember.net
    • J Am Dent Assoc. 2005 Nov 1;136(11):1568-71.

    BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to examine the frequency with which dentists obtain written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry.MethodsThe authors administered an informal survey to 252 dentists.ResultsMost 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.ConclusionsWritten 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 ImplicationsAll dentists may want to consider obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic.

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