Course Description:

Dental practitioners in need of IV sedation recertification or permit maintenance will find that and more in this comprehensive DOCS Education program. This course is ideal for IV-certified general dentists and specialists who wish to expand the number of sedation protocols in their arsenal and hone their skillset while meeting state sedation regulations.

You will earn 16 credit hours.

Pick from two different formats:

In-Person Event

March 28, 2025 in New Brunswick, NJ

Interactive (((Live))) Streaming

March 1, 2025
May 17, 2025
October 18, 2025

Refresh Your IV Sedation Dentistry Skills

Medicine and dentistry are always evolving. Our 16-hour dental IV recertification course will help keep your skills on the cutting edge and ensure you remain current for your state’s sedation regulations.

IV sedation dentistry is a proven, safe and effective way to help patients—including those with high anxiety or those with physical responses including gagging or difficulty getting numb.

There are many advantages of attending the IV Sedation Recertification course, including the following:

New science – Learn up-to-date science and protocols that you can immediately apply in your practice
Critical safety training – Refresh your safety skills
Real-life applications – Review IV sedation case selection and protocols through real-life case studies

What You'll Learn

Course material includes a review of the science behind IV sedation along with a look at new protocols. Other key topics include the following:

Neurophysiology
Patient selection and evaluation(¹¹⁸)
Respiratory and cardiovascular anatomy and physiology(¹¹⁷)
Pharmacology(¹⁶¹)
Nitrous oxide analgesia(⁷⁷, ⁹¹, ¹¹⁴)
Local anesthetic review(¹⁴⁷)
Patient monitoring
Airway management(¹¹⁷)
Emergency preparedness(¹⁰²)
Venipuncture and IV access
Intravenous drug administration
Medical and legal aspects of anesthesia administration
Learn a dental response to COVID

Sign up for IV recertification now and stay up to date on the latest advances in IV sedation to maintain your current permit or certificate.

This course requires the attendee to hold an active IV sedation permit or be a staff member in an office with an active permit.

Attending our Interactive (((Live))) Streaming format? Please note the following technical requirements: A desktop or laptop computer with audio and video capabilities linked to a high-speed Internet connection to view the presentations and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles.

Scientific support and additional resources are available here.

Why Should I Bring My Team?

Bringing your team to a DOCS event is an investment in the healthy longevity of your sedation practice. When your team is fully engaged and on board with implementing oral sedation in your practice, success is virtually guaranteed.

What are the Team Benefits?

IMPLEMENTATION BECOMES A BREEZE. Team members learn firsthand everything necessary to implement oral sedation dentistry, resulting in a seamless rollout of services once they return to the office.

CREATES AN EVEN HIGHER QUALITY OF CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTS. Learning the sedation process from beginning to end empowers your team to be fully invested and confidently answer patient questions.

ENGENDERS TEAM OWNERSHIP AND PRIDE. Giving your team the tools they need to accomplish the tasks assigned to them creates a powerful sense of ownership.

STRENGTHENS COMPANY CULTURE AND FOSTERS TEAM BUILDING. Attending a seminar as a team nurtures collaborative team building, inspires shared excitement, and fortifies company culture.

Get Started

"Just do it—that's what I'd say to other dentists about signing up for this course—you'll gain the knowledge, confidence, and teamwork to improve your practice and make your whole team feel great about helping your patients."

Dr. Craig Rubinoff

Objectives

Students in the IV Recertification course gain valuable, targeted, clinically-relevant information that can quickly be put to use.

Course Objectives: Overview

Expand the number of protocols in your arsenal to maximize treatment effectiveness
Thoroughly explore proper case selection, management and protocols using real-life case studies
Reacquaint yourself with the most commonly used IV medications(84, 91, 161), and learn about new drugs on the market
Discuss the pharmacology of anesthetic agents
Study airway evaluation and management
Review cardiac rhythm
Learn the keys to proper patient selection(118)
Discuss pharmacology
Learn the essentials of monitoring you patients
Discover new and useful products
Update your knowledge with the latest protocols
Review venipuncture
Discuss sedation complications
Review morbidity and mortality case examples(97, 118)

Scientific support and additional resources are available here.

Why should I bring my team? Do they need to be certified to offer IV sedation dentistry?

"I brought some of the team with me, including two hygienists and our assistant manager—all of whom are extremely reluctant to try new things. I sat at lunch today listening with amazement as they told me what we need to do to implement this in our practice! Your enthusiasm is infectious, and I will be sending the rest of the team to this course!" - Karen Harriman, DDS

DOCS Education considers the dental team a vital part of good patient care and urges every dentist to bring at least one staff member to courses. States differ in their sedation regulations. Visit www.SedationRegulations.com to learn more.

In most dental offices team members play an essential role. It's imperative that they be knowledgeable about the process to better serve the patient and the dentist.

Does insurance cover IV sedation?

Many dental insurance carriers will pay for sedation. Again, there is wide variability in this area.

Can I say "sleep dentistry" in my advertising?

NO. A general anesthesia permit is required before you can say "sleep dentistry" in your advertising. An I.V. permit only authorizes you to administer conscious sedation or moderate sedation, depending in which state you practice. In those states, it would be proper to say "sedation dentistry" instead.

AGD Subject Codes

(Hours - AGD Code - Definition)

8.5 - 340 Anesthesia & Pain Management

7.5 - 750 Special Patient Care

TOTAL: 16 hours (lecture)

Cancellations, Transfers, and Returns:

Live Courses: If a course cancellation is received 2 weeks prior to the beginning session, you may receive a refund minus $500. $400 of that amount may be applied to a future course within 1 year. If you cancel less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course, no refund will be issued. You may also choose to transfer to a future event within one year. Please contact your course advisor for more information.

Interactive Live Streaming Course: If a course cancellation is received 2 weeks prior to the beginning session, you will receive a refund minus $500. $400 of that amount may be applied to a future course within 1 year. If you cancel less than 2 weeks prior to the start of the course, no refund will be issued. You may choose to transfer to a future event within one year for a fee of $100. Please contact your course advisor for more information.

How can I meet my state’s requirements?

To learn more about how DOCS Education’s full range of courses can satisfy your state’s regulatory requirements, visit www.SedationRegulations.com. This unique online resource is kept up-to-date by DOCS Education’s full-time regulatory counsel with a brief outline of the latest sedation legislation by state and province. DOCS Members receive a comprehensive regulatory reference sheet for their location and access to the regulatory counsel. Contact one of our course advisers with any questions or visit our course listings to see upcoming classes.

Testimonials

Very pleasant, knowledgeable, confident instructors. Very proud of the excellence, true pure heart to train dentists properly to serve patients better and safely. I hope this becomes part of school curriculum.

Yolanda Cintron

DDS

Venue charming, location – good access, curriculum great and beneficial. I also liked the interactive aspect which fostered both wakefulness and conversation/discussion around the questions.

James Reznich

DDS

Everything was great. Thank you everyone for having me. I enjoyed the course, and I already started recommending it to friends. One of the greatest things about the course is the direct message and information that matter to us as dentists