Versed is used daily by Pediatric Dentists to perform proceedures that could be done only under General Anesthesia otherwise. Belligerant 4 year olds, autistics, mentally retarded, extreme fear due to parental pre conseptions, just plainly spoiled kids-they don,t want to cooperate. It's a choice of physical cooperation or chemical and the AAPD is very active in the debate. Before vilifying a useful drug look at the benefits it is giving. JEM