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Prematurity a complicating factor for sedation in the dental office

    Primary Author(s)

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    Suher Baker

    Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
    Oregon Health and Sciences University
    Portland, Oregon

 

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the definition of prematurity based on age and weight
  • Understand the pathophysiology of compromised systems such as respiratory, cardiac, gastrointestinal, etc
  • Sedation recommendations for patients with a history of prematurity