Qualify or Recertify for your Sedation Permit. Select Your State to See Available Courses.
Virtual and In-Person Dental Education on Your Schedule
Upcoming 2026 Seminar Dates: February, March, June, August, October
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Dental Sedation Regulations by State or Province
DOCS Education maintains a comprehensive directory of sedation regulations and qualifying courses for all 50 U.S. states and 10 Canadian provinces. Our full-time Regulatory Counsel actively monitors dental board meetings and keeps the directory up to date, so you always have the latest information. To get started, select your state or province from the interactive map or use the drop-down menu.
Upcoming Events
Interactive (((LIVE))) Streaming
Feb 27-28, 2026
- Adult Oral Sedation Dentistry
- Oral Sedation Recertification
- IV Sedation Recertification
- Master Series: Advanced Sedation
- Light Sedation: Nitrous Oxide
Chicago, IL
Mar 27-28, 2026
- Oral Sedation Recertification
- IV Sedation Recertification
- Master Series: Advanced Sedation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- ACLS Recertification
Interactive (((LIVE))) Streaming
Jun 5-6, 2026
- Adult Oral Sedation Dentistry
- Oral Sedation Recertification
- IV Sedation Recertification
- Master Series: Advanced Sedation
- Light Sedation: Nitrous Oxide
IV Sedation Certification
Upcoming 2026 Clinical Dates: January, February March, April
The unique DOCS Training Program allows you to earn your IV Sedation permit primarily from home or office, satisfying moderate sedation requirements and protecting you from changing regulations.
You will complete 60 hours of didactic training—including ACLS and airway management on high-fidelity patient simulators, and 20 live-patient experiences with a 1-to-1 faculty-to-student ratio.
This elite collaboration with Idaho State University Department of Dental Sciences and Meharry Medical College School of Dentistry awards you 90 hours of CE credit toward your Master’s and Fellowship in the AGD.
DOCS Membership is Awesome
Join our dedicated community of dentists who provide the safest, state-of-the-art, sedation dental services.
- 12 Online CE Courses Per Year (12-15 CE)
- Unlimited Legal and Regulatory Support
- New Drug Log Book Every Year
- On-Call Access to DOCS Faculty
- Exclusive Savings on Courses & Equipment
- Sedation Products, Resources, and Whitepapers
- Listing on SedationCare.com
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