Ontario: Oral Sedation Dentistry Regulations

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario requires a dentist to successfully complete a training program designed to produce competency in oral moderate sedation including indications, contraindications, patient evaluation, patient selection, pharmacology of relevant drugs, and management of potential adverse reactions, and obtain authorization from the Royal College, before administering Moderate Enteral Sedation to their adult patients, however dosage limitations apply. Call DOCS Course Advisor for more information.

 

DOCS Education Members receive an in-depth multipage evaluation of their provincial sedation regulations with weblinks to the specific sections. DOCS's full-time Regulatory Counsel is available for consultation to assist members at [email protected]. Become a member now for only $1 or contact a Course Advisor at 855-227-6505.

Ontario: IV Sedation Regulations

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario requires a dentist to successfully complete a training program designed to produce competency in parenteral moderate sedation, ACLS, and obtain authorization from the Royal College, before administering Parenteral Sedation to their adult patients. Drug and dosage restrictions apply.

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification is included in the DOCS IV course

 

DOCS Education Members receive an in-depth multipage evaluation of their provincial sedation regulations with weblinks to the specific sections. DOCS's full-time Regulatory Counsel is available for consultation to assist members at [email protected]. Become a member now for only $1 or contact a Course Advisor at 855-227-6505.

Ontario, Canada: Nitrous Oxide

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario requires a dentist to successfully complete a training program designed to produce competency in sedation by nitrous oxide including indications, contraindications, patient evaluation, patient selection, pharmacology of relevant drugs, and management of potential adverse reactions, and obtain authorization from the Royal College, before administering Nitrous Oxide to their adult patients.

 

The Standard of Care Doctrine dictates that a practitioner should complete14 hours of nitrous education and earn a BLS certificate.

 

Standard of Care Doctrine determines the need for nitrous equipment to meet minimum oxygen delivery as well as scavenging units to meet NIOSH regulations.

 

Find Nitrous Oxide Training.

 

DOCS Education Members receive an in-depth multipage evaluation of their provincial sedation regulations with weblinks to the specific sections. DOCS's full-time Regulatory Counsel is available for consultation to assist members at [email protected] Become a member now for only $1 or contact a Course Advisor at 855-227-6505.

Ontario: Pediatric Sedation Dentistry Regulations

The Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario requires a dentist to successfully complete a training program designed to produce competency in pediatric oral moderate sedation, and obtain authorization from the Royal College, before administering Moderate Enteral Sedation to their pediatric patients, however dosage limitations apply. Call DOCS Course Advisor for more information.

 

Sedation dentistry for children is a unique science and requires pediatric-specific training. The standard of care for providing pediatric sedation requires age related instructive classroom training with clinically oriented experiences.

DOCS Education Members receive an in-depth multipage evaluation of their provincial sedation regulations with weblinks to the specific sections. DOCS's full-time Regulatory Counsel is available for consultation to assist members at [email protected]. Become a member now for only $1 or contact a Course Advisor at 855-227-6505.

Why Do Sedation Dentistry?

An estimated 100 million people nationwide (nearly 30% of the population) need dental care but are too fearful to act. Access to care for these patients is limited, but now you can help.

The ability to practice sedation dental care gives you many advantages, not the least of which is treating a more comfortable patient. Other advantages include performing more dentistry in a single visit instead of repeat visits; extensive restorative cases from patients who were previously reluctant due to anxiety; and patients feeling little-to-no post-operative discomfort regardless of the procedure, resulting in more referrals.

And for your patients, providing sedation means even more: A comfortable experience often with no recollection of the visit or the time passed. It is often to hear of patients who call their dentist the next day, not to complain, but to express their gratitude and delight in their first ever fear-free visit to the dentist.

DOCS Education Members receive an in-depth multipage evaluation of their state's sedation regulations with weblinks to the specific section. DOCS’s full-time Regulatory Counsel is available for consultation to assist members at [email protected]. Become a member now for only $1 or contact a Course Advisor at 855-227-6505. 

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DOCS Education Regulatory Counsel

David T. Palmer, J.D.

David Palmer

As our DOCS Education Regulatory Counsel, David T. Palmer, J.D., is uniquely qualified to advise and advocate for sedation dentistry. He draws on a regulatory background that started from his first experiences right out of law school, working directly for local judges as a Judicial Clerk at the county courthouse.

As DOCS’ Regulatory Counsel, Dave can help sedation dentists understand their permits so they can provide safe sedation dentistry and stay in compliance.

Dave is barred in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and has extensive experience in civil litigation at the state and federal levels. His specialties include compliance, contract negotiation, contract drafting, civil and commercial litigation, small business formation, insurance regulations, and real estate. He has also demonstrated excellence in persuasive writing and editing, public speaking, and compliance.

 

PHILOSOPHY AND WORKING WITH YOU

Dave values openness, accessibility, and availability to boards and our members. He believes in being reasonable and seeking a consensus on evidence-based solutions that work for everyone.

 

VALUES

Dave is fascinated by the nexus of science and civil rights, including helping people experiencing trauma and hardship get access to compassionate healthcare. He understands that sedation dentists must approach each patient with the awareness of underlying trauma or fear and treat them with insight and humanity. He would love to talk with board members about ways to develop effective relationships with practitioners and patients.