Russia Mandates Anesthesia for Painful Dental Procedures
In addition, dental nurses, hygienists, dental technicians, or dental doctors will be able to provide initial pre-medical care to adults with oral cavity diseases.
Consensus
- Stomatology procedures that may cause pain must be performed with anesthesia starting October 1.
- The new rules apply to all medical manipulations in the field of dentistry that can cause pain.
- Stomatological assistants, hygienists, dental technicians, and dental doctors are now allowed to provide primary pre-medical care for adults with oral diseases.
- Previously, only general practice paramedics provided such care.
- Medical facilities with dental departments, clinics, and laboratories must have medications and medical devices for emergency treatment of anaphylactic shock.
- The changes were issued by the Ministry of Health of Russia.
Points of divergence
- The Ministry of Health issued the directive on August 24, stating that it was effective from October 1. — vm
- Neurologist Alexander Komarov stated that avoiding anesthesia causes patients significant stress and fear, leading to delayed visits and worsening dental conditions. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Ministry of Health ordered dentists to use anesthesia for painful procedures — Коммерсантъ
- Dentists will be required to use anesthesia when there is a risk of pain starting October 1 — Вечерняя Москва
- Dentists in Russia will be required to use anesthesia when there is a risk of pain — Вести
- Russian Ministry of Health will require dentists to perform anesthesia when there is a risk of pain — Москва 24