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Can all dentists use sedation techniques

Robert Dauws said:
Can all dentists use sedation techniques?
No, sedation techniques cannot be employed by all dentists. Sedation dentistry can be quite complex, and most dentists who are interested in using these drugs must be licensed to do so. Most dentists will mention on their websites if they have the appropriate licenses. If they do not, it may be a good idea to contact their offices to ask. It is important to remember that dentists’ sedation drugs require special training.
 
I know that this is really intriguing when people are seeing the advertisements. This is mainly true because no one likes to go to the dentist, especially when they need significant work after not going to the dentist for a long time. This is a complex procedure because they have to have the training to use the sedation techniques without harming the patient. Mainly, there is a lot more work due to the fact that they must do a much more extensive work up of medical history in order to prevent long term damage.
 
I also have same thoughts.

Alex Sirlom said:
Robert Dauws said:
Can all dentists use sedation techniques?
No, sedation techniques cannot be employed by all dentists. Sedation dentistry can be quite complex, and most dentists who are interested in using these drugs must be licensed to do so. Most dentists will mention on their websites if they have the appropriate licenses. If they do not, it may be a good idea to contact their offices to ask. It is important to remember that dentists’ sedation drugs require special training.
 
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