The Board adopts and incorporates into this Chapter by reference the American Academy of Pediatrics/American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry "Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures" (developed and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 2006 and incorporated by reference into the ADA Sedation Guidelines) [hereinafter referred to in these rules as "Pediatric Sedation Guidelines"]. All Dentists must comply with the "Pediatric Sedation Guidelines" in addition to any other requirement imposed by the Board pursuant to this Chapter. In the event of a conflict between a standard in the "Pediatric Sedation Guidelines" and a provision of this Chapter, the provision of this Chapter shall govern.
Copies of the "Guidelines for Monitoring and Management of Pediatric Patients During and After Sedation for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures" are available at:
American Academy of Pediatrics American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
141 Northwest Point Boulevard 211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1600
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007-1098 Chicago, IL 60611-2637
02-313 C.M.R. ch. 14, § III