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A male dentist is about to treat a female patient under IV sedation. What is the appropriate safeguard?

  1. The patient's parent must be present in the room
  2. A female staff member/assistant should be present throughout the sedation appointment
  3. No chaperone is required if verbal consent was obtained
  4. The appointment should be video recorded instead of using a chaperone
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Correct answer: B. A female staff member/assistant should be present throughout the sedation appointment

Having an appropriate staff chaperone present (commonly a female assistant when a male provider treats a sedated female patient) is a standard risk-management and ethical safeguard during sedation, when the patient has reduced awareness/control.

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