Oral Sedation Dentistry
Oral Sedation Dentistry is an essential course for every dentist!
Over two million patients have already benefited from the training their dentists received from DOCS Education…Your patients can be next.
This bestselling class offers everything you need to integrate sedation into your practice. Here are some of the key advantages you’ll experience when you enroll in the oral sedation dentistry course:
Reap the benefits of practice efficiency through coordinated team training
- Acquire skills to sedate healthy adults applying the highest safety standards and offering positive experiences for patient and practitioner
- Gain vital knowledge about current medical science and become a better clinician
- Learn to help the millions who fear dentistry by managing their pain and anxiety
- Reap the benefits of practice efficiency through coordinated team training
What You’ll Learn
The Oral Sedation Dentistry course will cover two levels of sedation, nine protocols, team training and all the science behind sedation. You’ll leave with the confidence and flexibility to immediately put these skills to use.
This engaging 3-day oral sedation course offers a comprehensive look at the science of sedation, airway management, treatment planning, equipment, staff training and regulatory topics. You'll learn to identify which patients are good candidates for sedation and a range of protocols and safety provisions.
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Dentists consistently rank DOCS Education seminars among the best training opportunities out there.
"As a doctor who has countless hours of CE, the thing that impressed me most was not that the information was communicated in a fun and professional way, but that it was effectively communicated in a fun and professional way." - Chad Latino, DDS
Sign up now and join the thousands of dentists who have already attended and made oral sedation a successful part of their dental practice.
Note: This course may also fulfill your state regulations. If you are a California licensed dentist, plan to attend the upcoming Seattle or San Diego courses to fulfill your states live patient requirement.
Note: Complete five hours of CE online before you attend. We'll send you a link when you register.
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Course Details
Students in this 3-day sedation course gain valuable, targeted, clinically-relevant information that can quickly be put to use.
Course Objectives: Overview
• Seven factors you must know to confidently deliver oral sedation dentistry
• Ten crucial skills for communicating with a sedated patient
• Five keys to airway management with hands-on training
• Advanced treatment planning for neglected mouths
• Techniques to enhance the use of N2O in combination with oral sedation
• How to readily increase and decrease the level of sedation
• Video patient experiences of sedation protocols
• Vital equipment for sedation dentistry—what you do and don’t need—to set up your practiceDay One
• Serving the needs of patients with more than just Valium®
• Nine crucial safety provisions critical for both patient and practitioner
• Five key airway management techniques
• Methods to readily increase or decrease the level of sedation
• Techniques to assess patient variability and ensure best drug choice
• Interactive polling throughout the course to help you retain knowledge
• Advanced treatment planning for neglected mouths
• Procedures for assessing which patients are appropriate for sedation
• How to use pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics to select a drug that meets your individual patient's needs
• What to look for, what to expect and how to adjust for the unusualDay Two
• Traditional single-dose and new incremental-dose protocols
• An innovative (and stress-free) approach to learning pharmacology—including absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion
• Clinical staff training on proper documentation and patient monitoring before, during and after a sedation appointment
• Four simple, yet mandatory, dismissal criteria to help you stop worrying and ensure your patient is safeDay Three
• How to achieve little or no postoperative discomfort for anxious patients
• Methods to treat both common and challenging patients—you’ll see 20 confidence-building case studies
• Resources for maintaining up-to-date sedation information after the course
• Vital equipment for sedation dentistry (as well as what you don't need)
• One essential monitoring instrument. See how easy it is to use—and how durable
• Legal and regulatory topics
• Ten crucial skills for communicating with a sedated patient -
Locations
Schedule Information
Date: 2/24/2012 - 2/26/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: San Diego
Closest Airport: San Diego International Airport
Closest Train Station: N/A
Closest Bus Station: N/AHotel Information
Hotel: US Grant Hotel
326 Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101Phone: 1.866.837.4270
Cost: $199/nightDirections:
What to do in the city:
Want to know what there is to do in San Diego? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 4/27/2012 - 4/29/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Boston
Closest Airport:LoganHotel Information
Hotel: Hyatt Regency Cambridge
575 Memorial Drive
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
Phone: 617.492.1234
Cost: $195/nightDirections:
What to do in the city:
Want to know what's available in Boston? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 5/18/2012 - 5/20/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Chicago
Closest Airport: O’HareHotel Information
Hotel: The Intercontinental Chicago O’Hare
5300 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL. 60018Phone: 847.544.5300
Cost: $199/nightDirections:
What to do in the city:
Want to know what's available in Chicago? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 6/1/2012 - 6/3/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Chicago
Closest Airport:San Francisco International AirportHotel Information
Hotel: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
1800 Old Bayshore Highway
Burlingame, California 94010Phone: 650.692.9100
Cost: $159/nightDirections:
What to do in the city:
Want to know what's available in San Francisco? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 08/24/2012 - 08/26/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Memphis
Closest Airport: Memphis International
Closest Train Station:
Closest Bus Station:Hotel Information,
Hotel: The Peabody
149 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103Phone: 901.529.4000
Cost: $161/nightDirections:
About 17 minutes from Memphis International Airport - Head east for .4 miles onto Jim McGehee Pkwy/Memphis Int Airport Rd for .2 miles. Take the ramp to Jim McGehee Pkwy and merge onto Jim McGehee Pkwy. Road turns into Plough Blvd. Take the ramp onto I-240 W, go for 2.6 miles, and exit onto I-240 N for 4.2 miles. Take exit 30 to merge onto TN-3/Union Ave/US-51/US-70/US-79. Continue to follow Union Ave for 2.3 miles and turn left at S 2nd St/TN-14
What to do in the city:
Want to know what there is to do in Memphis? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 10/12/2012 - 10/14/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Seattle
Closest Airport: Seattle Tacoma International
Closest Train Station:
Closest Bus Station:Hotel Information,
Hotel: Westin Bellevue
600 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004Cost: $169/night
Directions:
What to do in the city:
Want to know what there is to do in Seattle? Check out the Visitor's Bureau site.
Schedule Information
Dates: 11/30/2012 - 12/02/2012
Times: 7:30am-5pm
Meals: LunchLocation Information
Location: Atlanta
Closest Airport: Hartsfield-Jackson International (ATL)
Closest Train Station: Marta Buckhead
Closest Bus Station: N/AHotel Information
Hotel: Intercontinental Buckhead
3315 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, GA, 30326
Cost: $159/nightDirections:
What to do in the city:
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Why should I bring my team? Do they need to be certified to offer oral sedation dentistry?
DOCS Education considers the dental team a vital part of good patient care and urges every dentist to bring at least one staff member from each area of your practice to courses. States differ in their sedation regulations for team members. Visit SedationRegulations.com to learn more.
“I brought with me some of the team including 2 hygienists and our assistant mgr – all who are extremely reluctant to try new things. I sat at lunch today listening with amazement to have them tell me what we need to do to implement this into our practice! Your enthusiasm is infectious and I will be sending the rest of the team to this course!” -Karen Harriman, DDS
SIGN UP your team today! Office managers and receptionists play a key role in calming nervous patients, the clinical staff must understand techniques and procedures, and hygenists wil l be key in effective patient followup. It's imperative every team member is knowledgeable about the process to better serve the patient and the dentist.
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Faculty
Dr. Leslie Fang
Dr. Leslie Shu-Tung Fang is a world-renowned physician, educator, businessman, and speaker. Board certified in both Nephrology and Internal Medicine, Dr. Fang received his PhD in Physiology and Biophysics from the University of Illinois and his Doctorate of Medicine from Harvard Medical School. He completed his residency training at Massachusetts General Hospital where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He also completed fellowship training in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. At Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Fang served as Chief of the Walter Bauer Firm and Clinical Director of the Governing Board of the Medical Services Associates. He has been repeatedly honored as one of “America’s Top Doctors” and “The Best Doctors of Boston.”
While maintaining an active practice in internal medicine and nephrology in Boston, Dr. Fang also serves as a lead instructor at Harvard Medical School. He has received numerous awards for excellence in teaching and chairs the Medical Internship Selection Committee at Massachusetts General Hospital which helps build relationships between medical students and the hospital.
As an active businessman, Dr. Fang’s associations include: FerruMax, Protocare, Catalyst, Exit Strategy, Physician Dynamics, MEDAcorp, Biolink, Alphaport, Channel Three, LVI Global, and SpectraMed among many others.
Widely respected in the medical, dental, and academic communities, Dr. Fang is frequently a featured speaker at medical and dental conferences. He has authored several medical texts, teaching series, and reference manuals, including Oral Medicine Secrets and two editions of Principles and Practice of Oral Medicine. His co-authored interactive DVD from the EndoMagic Interactive Teaching Series, Antibiotics in Dentistry, has received significant acclaim. Other award-winning works include Ultimate Cheat Sheets: Practical Guide for the Dentist, The Ultimate Basic Drug Kit, and The Ultimate Advanced Drug Kit for Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, which was named Educational Product of the Year by Clinicians Report™ in 2007 and 2008. Dr. Fang also was named in the “Top 100 Clinicians in Continuing Education” by Dentistry Today in 2008.
As a faculty member of DOCS Education, Dr. Fang plays an integral role in bridging the gap between the dental and medical professions. He serves as an instructor for a variety of courses including Oral Sedation Dentistry, Sedation Solutions, Pediatric Sedation Dentistry, and IV Sedation Update: Continuing Certification.
Dr. Anthony S. Feck DMD
Dr. Anthony S. Feck graduated with high distinction from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry where he received numerous awards for scholastic excellence. Soon after his graduation in 1983, Dr. Feck was appointed Associate Professor of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry at his alma mater. He has been in private practice in Lexington, Kentucky since completing his education.
As an established clinician, mentor, author, educator, and speaker, Dr. Feck’s passions include practice building, dental technology, pharmacology, and sedation dentistry. Seeking a way to treat the startling number of people with dental phobia, fear, and anxiety, Dr. Feck co-founded the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, now known as DOCS Education, with Dr. Michael Silverman in 1999. As the Dean of Faculty, he has played a major role in DOCS Education’s growth as a leading provider of dental continuing education. Dr. Feck has also served as a consultant in the development of many new dental innovations.
An engaging international lecturer, Dr. Feck has been a featured speaker throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. His well-known teaching and lecturing style blends humor with contagious passion. He’s presented at local and state dental associations, as well as the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and been a featured speaker at MasterPlan Alliance retreats. Furthermore, he helped develop the “Leadership Challenge,” a series of courses designed to teach leadership principles to dentists.
Additionally, his videotaped lectures, “Common Applications of the Intraoral Camera” and “Effective Utilization of the Intraoral Video Camera” are the most widely used tapes on the subject.
A passion for excellence and a strong business background lead Dr. Feck to found Sunrise Dental Solutions (SDS) in 2007, a business solutions and consulting firm that helps manage some of the most successful dental practices in North America. He has developed several models to assist dentists in their professional growth including “The Ultimate Team” series, “Own Your Market,” and “Solution Yes.”
Dr. Feck is a member of the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Academy of Osseointegration, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, as well as a charter member of the Crown Council. He has been published in several dental trade publications including AGD Impact, Dental Products Report, and Dental Economics.
Those who have met Dr. Feck know that his love of dentistry radiates through everything he does, from lecturing on oral sedation dentistry to teaching dentists how to better manage their practices. Dr. Feck resides in Lexington, Kentucky, with his wife Rebecca and enjoys boating, reading, scuba-diving, and golfing.
Michael Silverman, DMD - President and Co-founder DOCS / International Lecturer
Dr. Michael D. Silverman is a globally-recognized dental innovator, educator, author, and advocate for patients’ rights. He has changed the way thousands of dentists practice and continues to impact dentistry as a champion of safe and effective oral and IV sedation.
As a general dentist with over 24 years of experience, Dr. Silverman first began taking advanced courses in anesthesia and sedation after noticing how many of his patients exhibited dental fear and anxiety. Utilizing his training, he then began developing safe and effective oral sedation dentistry techniques and protocols. Seeing the tremendously positive impact sedation treatments had on his patients—and the incredible need throughout the U.S., he joined forces with Dr. Anthony S. Feck to found the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation, now DOCS Education, in 1999.
With the help of sedation dentistry, Dr. Silverman has restored the dental health of more than 2,750 high-anxiety, high-fear patients. As a faculty member and the President of DOCS Education, he has taught thousands of dentists and their teams how to safely implement sedation into their own practices.
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine and a passionate believer in lifelong Continuing Education (CE), Dr. Silverman has attended more than 850 hours of postdoctoral training and CE between 1985 and 2009. He also completed a mini-residency in IV sedation at Montefiore Hospital in Bronx, NY.
Dr. Silverman lectures across the country on the methods, techniques, and power of sedation dentistry. He has presented at conferences for the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Yankee Dental Congress, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Association of Endodontists, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and many others.
Additionally, Dr. Silverman serves as a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and as a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He has been awarded a lifetime membership in the Crown Council.
His expertise on oral conscious sedation has been sought by over a dozen state dental boards. His works are published in Dental Economics, Woman Dentist Journal, Alpha Omegan, International Magazine of Oral Implantology, Dentistry Today, Dear Doctor, and the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, among others.
Dr. Silverman’s extensive dental background and entrepreneurial spirit led to the development of two additional dental-focused companies: RAMP, the world’s largest full-service dental advertising agency, and b2d Marketing, a rapidly growing dental and medical marketing company. He currently serves as the President of both organizations.
Dr. Silverman resides in Seattle, WA, where he enjoys spending time with his family. He is an avid outdoorsman with interests in rock climbing, hiking, bicycling, fishing, and skiing.
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Where can I meet requirements?
To learn more about DOCS Education's wide range of courses visit our Continuing Education section or www.SedationRegulations.com, which lists the latest regulatory developments. We particularly encourage membership in DOCS Education, which offers round-the-clock personal attention from the nation's leading legal authority on dental regulations.
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AGD PACE-Approved
All DOCS Education programs are AGD/PACE-approved courses.
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Who is DOCS Education?
DOCS Education consists of over 3,000 members committed to offering safe dentistry to all patients, including those suffering from anxiety. DOCS Education graduates have safely treated over 2 million patients across the United States and Canada. Since it's estimated 30 percent of people fear the dentist, many individuals remain to be helped. That's why DOCS Education frequently updates its courses and information.