The Confusing Regulatory Landscape of Enteral Sedation in the United States

While there are national guidelines on enteral sedation, it is the purview of state dental boards to incorporate these guidelines or develop customized rules on anesthesia. This variance leads to confusion among clinicians, especially those who practice in more than one state. General Dentistry’s latest Pharmacology column reviews the basic tenets of sedation and highlights regulatory differences between states.

Learn more in the November/December issue.