A patient going on a trip asks you to prescribe Valium (diazepam) for the flight. What should you do?

Correct answer: A. Refer to the patient's physician

• A. Correct. This request is outside the scope of dental practice; the dentist should refer the patient to their physician.
• B. Incorrect. Prescribing a controlled benzodiazepine for a non-dental purpose is outside the dentist's scope.
• C. Incorrect. Nitrous oxide is an in-office sedation modality, never a take-home prescription.