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ArticlePediatric dentistry2023

Practice Patterns Among Dentist Anesthesiologists for Pediatric Patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Caroline M Sawicki, Melissa Pielech, Spencer D Wade

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Article in Pediatric dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Caroline M SawickiDr. Sawicki is a pediatric dentistry resident and post-doctoral research fellow, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, N. Y., USA.
Melissa PielechDr. Pielech is an assistant professor and licensed clinical psychologist, Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School, and Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, R. I., USA.
Spencer D WadeDr. Wade is a clinical assistant professor, Oral Health Center for People with Disabilities, and Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, New York University, New York, N. Y., USA.
Brown University · USNew York College of Health Professions · USSage Colleges · US

Funding

Adapting and evaluating an integrated intervention for adolescent substance use and pain during oral surgeryK23DA053411 · NIDA · BROWN UNIVERSITY · PI PIELECH, MELISSA · 2021 to 2025
$1.0M
Dissecting the heterogeneity of oral cancer painK23DE029844 · NIDCR · UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL · PI SAWICKI, CAROLINE · 2021 to 2025
$525k
NIDA NIH HHS K23 DA053411NIDCR NIH HHS K23 DE029844
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate practice patterns among dentist anesthesiologists for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) undergoing sedation for dental procedures.

methodsAn electronic nationwide survey was delivered to all members of the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists. The survey assessed provider training and comfort in treating pediatric patients with ASD, perioperative procedures for children with and without ASD, and preferred educational resources for the perioperative management of pediatric patients with ASD.

resultsRespondents were 114 dentist anesthesiologists and residents (33.3 percent response rate). Respondents indicated a high comfort level for managing pediatric patients with ASD for sedation (mean equals 91.9±14.74 [SD] percent). The average number of patients with ASD who respondents treat per week was 3.48±2.44). Providers reported making scheduling and staffing accommodations for patients with ASD. More than half of respondents reported no difference between patient groups in medication dosing for sedation and medication regimens used intraoperatively; however, only 43.9 percent of providers indicated using equivalent preoperative medication regimens for both patient groups, and providers reported increased usage of preoperative anxiolytic techniques with patients with ASD. Importantly, 87.7 percent of respondents reported the same incidence of adverse events during the perioperative period between groups.

conclusionsFindings from this survey suggest there are both similarities and differences in how dentist anesthesiologists practice with pediatric patients with and without autism spectrum disorders. Additional research is warranted to measure the clinical benefits of modified practices for patients with ASD and identify best practices for this vulnerable population.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderPractice Patterns, Dentists'AnesthesiologistsChildDental Care for ChildrenDentistsHumansWorkforce

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