Illinois Dental Anesthesia and Sedation Survey for 2006

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Illinois Dental Anesthesia and Sedation Survey for 2006
Anesthesia Progress
Volume 54, Issue 2 (Summer 2007)

William G. Flick, DDS, MPH*, Alexander Katsnelson, DMD, MS‹, Howard Alstrom, DDS, MPH·
* Clinical Associate Professor, Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
‹ Resident Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois
· Past President Illinois Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Private Practice General Dentistry, Palos Heights, Illinois

This is a 10-year follow-up survey of a 1996 study of all dentists in Illinois holding a permit to administer sedation or general anesthesia. The survey describes the scope of sedation and anesthesia services provided in dental offices in Illinois. A mail survey was sent to 471 dentists who were registered with the department of professional regulation to administer sedation or general anesthesia. Classification by specialty area of practice showed: 63% (84% in 1996) are oral and maxillofacial surgeons, 20% (11% in 1996) general dentists, 6% (5% in 1996) periodontists, 9% (0% in 1996) pediatric dentists, 1% (less than 1% in 1996) dentist anesthesiologists. Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) training was reported by 90% (85% in 1996) of the respondents. The total number of sedations and general anesthetics administered for the year was 115,940. Two mortalities and two cases of long-term morbidity were reported for the 10-year period. Respondents reported that 30 patients required transfer to a hospital but suffered no long-term morbidity. Other practice characteristics were detailed.

Keywords: Dental sedation, Dental anesthesia, Morbidity and mortality, Practice parameters

Received: January 27, 2006; Accepted: March 7, 2007

DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006(2007)54[52:IDAASS]2.0.CO;2

Address correspondence to Dr William G. Flick, Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry (MC 835), 801 S Paulina Street, Chicago, IL 60612; gflick@uic.edu.

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