Single-Dose Pediatric Sedation (1 day)

$897.00



Serve a rapidly expanding segment of the population

Rapid population growth combined with an explosion in the caries rate means that dentists will treat an increasing number of children and teens. Their dental fears may be common, but their needs are unique. We'll show you how to treat this growing and complex demographic with less stress to you and your staff.

When you enroll in the Single-Dose Pediatric Sedation course, you'll experience the following benefits:

  • Safe and effective methods – Discover clinically-tested oral sedation techniques
  • Targeted training – Address the specific needs of your pediatric patients and your practice with a how-to workbook
  • Expert faculty – Learn from renowned clinicians with years of practical experience
  • Fulfill CE requirements – Complete eight hours of CE (or add the 2-day course to earn 24 CE credits*)

Same fears, smaller patients

Many of our youth have the same dental fears as adults(116). Yet children aren't just small adults. They have different emotional needs and wants (psychology) as well as different physical needs and characteristics (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology(124)). Consequently, sedation protocols for youth differ from those for adults.

Anxiety, gagging problems, behavior burn-out from multiple dental visits, loss of school time, loss of parent work time, and travel expenses are all factors in why oral conscious sedation is becoming popular with both dentists and parents.

Parents want convenience, comfort, quality and affordability for themselves and their children. They don't want multiple, emotionally draining visits when one comfortable sedation appointment is often enough to complete treatment.

Using single-dose minimal oral conscious sedation in conjunction with nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation analgesia is a proven safe and effective technique for children and teens(67, 119). Its popularity and positive results in dental practice surveys attest to this.

Start now

This course is for dentists who want to deliver quality care to their young patients. Our goal is to help you implement single-dose minimal oral conscious sedation in your practice immediately.

Sign up now to reserve your spot!

*Make the most of your time by packaging this course with our 2-day course: Single Dose Sedation and Nitrous Oxide. You'll learn to combine Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen with single-dose sedation protocols for both children and adults—creating a more comprehensive approach for both the child and the adult in your general practice.

  • Course Details



    Nitrous oxide sedation of pediatric patient

    Single Dose Pediatric Minimal Sedation is a targeted, clinically based audience-participation course. The lecture and workbook will cover the following topics:

    Course Objectives

    • Why the demand for oral sedation protocols for children and teens is increasing(116)
    • Which drugs can be used and which one is the most popular
    • The pharmacology of midazolam (versed)—our single drug(67,124,161)
    • Anatomical and physiological considerations in youth—physical assessment(85)
    • Case selection—both the youth and the parent
    • Guidelines for monitoring(71) and special protective and positioning equipment
    • Calculation of local anesthesia on the sedated patient—toxicity concerns
    • A proven and safe drug protocol for midazolam (versed)—step-by-step guide from dosage calculation, administration, supplementation with nitrous oxide, to performing dental procedures with sedation.(82,90,119)
    • Treatment planning for dental care with sedation—the difference
    • Legal issues – informed consent, record documentation, regulations
    • Financial considerations of sedation
    • Pediatric emergencies(96,135) and office preparedness
    • You, your staff and your office – duties, designs and team work
    • Case reviews and videos of actual cases—putting it all together
    • How to get started now!



  • Locations

    Schedule Information

    Dates: 09/23/2012
    Times: 7:30am-5pm

    Location information

    Location: Dallas
    Closest Airport: Dallas Love Field airport (DAL)- approx. 5 mi away

    Hotel Information

    Hotel: Sheraton Dallas - Downtown
    400 N. Olive Street
    Dallas, Texas 75201
    1-800-325-3535

    Cost: $109/night
    Concessions: Complimentary high-speed internet in each guest room
    Transportation: $12 parking per day

    What to do in the city:

    Visitor's Bureau site.

  • Faculty

    Roger G. Sanger, DDS, MS

    Roger G. Sanger, DDS, MS, is a pediatric dentist who has over 40 years of clinical practice experience. With over 13,000 oral conscious sedation cases performed, he is one of the nation's leading hands-on sedation dentists. He is also a highly regarded educator and author. In 1982, he co-founded of one of the largest pediatric dental groups in the country: Central Coast Pediatric Dental Group. They have now performed over 70,000 in-office oral sedation cases.

    This course is designed to train dentists to administer a single-drug, single-dose protocol supplemented with Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen analgesia.

  • Where can I meet requirements?

    Every DOCS Education course has been specifically created and constructed to ensure participants meet state regulations.

    To learn more about DOCS Education's wide range of courses visit our Continuing Education section or 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.

  • AGD PACE-Approved

    All DOCS Education programs are AGD/PACE-approved courses.

  • 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 an estimated 2 million patients across the United States and Canada. Since it's estimated around 30 percent of people fear the dentist, many individuals remain to be helped. That's why DOCS Education frequently updates its courses and information.