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[quote=Anonymous]Our kids go to a pediatric dentist.  Even pre-Covid, they had a policy of separating kids from parents for any procedure beyond a cleaning. The dentist is recommending a procedure for my 5 year that will involve nitrous oxide for sedation and has said that under no circumstances can I be present in the closed room where it will take place.

This makes me feel uncomfortable for a few reasons. First, I've seen how things work in the treatment rooms while sitting with my kids for cleanings when they were young.  The scene is often chaotic with cartoons blaring loudly on multiple screens and the dentist and hygienists frequently coming in an our the room, sometimes leaving kids unattended. The kids are obviously scared (crying, etc) and are quickly hustled out in a daze when done. Plus, I'm not entirely sure the procedure they are recommending makes any sense and can't find anything online to support the recommendation.  Add that the the stories I've seen on TV about kids be mistreated by dentists and having unnecessary work done just to bill insurance and all my mom instincts are in overdrive.

We've been lucky up to this point that my kids' have great teeth and never needed anything beyond a routine check-up. I've been bothered by the set-up for years and now am faced with the decision to go forward or find a new dentist. Am I overreacting? Is it common for parents to be barred from the room at the dentist?  
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