Sedation in Wales: A questionnaire

Abstract

Aim: To identify the current provision of sedation in primary dental care in Wales. Design: Postal questionnaire survey. Setting: Wales 2003. Subjects and materials: Questionnaires were sent to all dentists appearing on the Dentists Register with addresses in Wales (n = 1374). The questionnaires sought details on personal status, use of and training in conscious sedation techniques. Results: In total 951 (69%) questionnaires were returned, 720 (90%) respondents worked in a primary dental care setting. Only 87 (12.1%) primary care dentists offered some form of sedation. Conclusions: The provision of conscious sedation services in primary dental care in Wales is poor. © British Dental Journal.