An employee who answered the phone at the Carrollton office on Tuesday, told WSB that the office always requires parents to sign consent forms before the papoose board is used.

However, dental amalgam opponents say the consent form amounts to "strong-arming" parents of disabled children to "force their written consent to mercury fillings," according to a statement by Charles ...

Some dentists using restraining devices on young children KTRK Thursday, July 2, 2015 Parents are upset after finding out a dentist was using restraints on their child during a standard procedure ...

Evans said the consent form is read to parents and they can stay with the child if the papoose board is used. She said she was unaware of any legal complaints being filed regarding the restraints.

Crow's grandmother questioned the dentist's office about the restraints. They told her they were forced to use them when the 5-year-old didn't want to cooperate.