Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Health Professions
 
Board
Board of Dentistry
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry [18 VAC 60 ‑ 21]
Action Administration of sedation and anesthesia
Stage NOIRA
Comment Period Ended on 9/5/2018
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9/4/18  4:32 pm
Commenter: Julie Hawley, DDS

minimal changes.
 

The changes to the minimal sedation regulations are overburdensome and will only serve to limit access to care for anxiety ridden patients.

Higher than max recommended doses (which are dveloped for at home self administration) can be used successfully under the supervision of a licensed DDS or DMD to achieve minimal sedation, and should be based on the patient. Combinations of drugs can also be used successfuly to produce a minimum level of sedation with often times lower dosages of each drug. 

I oppose this regulation change.

Respectfully,

CommentID: 66973