Table 3 Barriers of conscious sedation practice.

From: The implementation of conscious sedation by dental professionals in Egypt: an analytical cross-sectional study

Barriers

Count %

Availability

34 (24.6%)

Lack of training or expertise

21 (15.2%)

I prefer to undergo general anesthesia

10 (7.2%)

Patient/parent preference

1 (0.7%)

Combined barriers

72 (52.1%)