Table 7.
Reasons for not performing sedation, as reported by respondent practitioners not performing sedation in their practices (absolute number of respondent practitioners per category or subcategory [%])
| Reason for not performing sedation | Type of practitioner | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| GDPs, n (%) | SDPs, n (%) | ||
| Not trained in this field | 406 (55.0) | 20 (40.0) | 426 (54.1) |
| It is unsafe for outpatients | 71 (9.6) | 4 (8.0) | 75 (9.5) |
| Poor availability of well-trained assistants or nurses | 71 (9.6) | 2 (4.0) | 73 (9.3) |
| Not needed in practice | 135 (18.3) | 8 (16.0) | 143 (18.1) |
| Expensive | 32 (4.3) | 1 (2.0) | 33 (4.2) |
| Poor sedative facilities | 8 (1.1) | 13 (26.0) | 21 (2.7) |
| Not answered | 15 (2.0) | 2 (4.0) | 17 (2.2) |
| Total | 738 (100.0) | 50 (100.0) | 788 (100.0) |
Abbreviations: GDPs, general dental practitioners; SDPs, specialist dental practitioners.