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The mother said she was told to leave the room during treatment, and when she returned a half-hour later, after paying the bill, she found her daughter lying on her side in the chair — not breathing.
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If the kid was lying there unattended, after being sedated, that is horribly wrong.
That said, there are dentists licensed to sedate. There are offices in which an anesthesiologist handles the sedation. If those are unacceptable to the patient, or the patient's parents, the only other option is general anesthesia at a hospital. Much bigger $$$, and it's a bit of a crapshoot as to whether insurance will cover it.
Just trying to fill in some blanks.