Course Description:

This online course qualifies for 1.75 hours of CE credit automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.

Learn the pediatric protocols and formulation of Midazolam, a non-opioid benzodiazepine fast-acting drug most widely used in sedation dentistry. This course is presented by Dr. Steve Yun, a board-certified anesthesiologist, and Dr. Roger Sanger, DDS, the course director for DOCS Education's pediatric sedation dentistry curriculum.

For dentists, it is essential to understand the protocol and formulation of Midazolam is essential when treating pediatric sedation patients.This course will discuss the history and formulation of midazolam, its advantages and disadvantages for pediatric patients, key elements to consider when selecting patients, and additional drugs that can be used safely in conjunction. 

Increase your confidence level treating pediatric patients with this essential online course. 

Course Objectives

  • Learn the history and formulation of Midazolam.
  • Discover why Midazolam is superior to valium for pediatric patients.
  • Review the absorption mechanism for Midazolam.
  • Discuss the appropriate dosage of Midazolam.
  • Learn the effects of Midazolam.
  • Review adjunctive drugs that can be used with Midazolam.

 

Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, a computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles. 

You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on  Google Play or the Apple Store .

Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn 1.75 CE credits.

Scientific support and additional resources are available here.

NOTE: Many dental boards require that a specified portion of your CE credits be via in-person attendance at live courses. Check your state's rules!
AGD Subject Codes

430 Pediatric Dentistry (Pediatric anesthesia and pain control) - 1.75

Cancellations, Transfers, And Returns:

DOCS online courses are available to the purchaser for one year from date of purchase.
No refund of course tuition is available.

 

Faculty

 
 
 
 
Dr. Steve Yun
View Bio
Dr. Leslie Fang
 
Dr. Roger Sanger
View Bio

-

 

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 with the latest in sedation legislation by DOCS Education’s fulltime regulatory counsel. Contact one of our course advisers with any questions or visit our course listings to see upcoming classes and locations.

DOCS Education courses carry the AGD PACE certification

DOCS Education is the nation’s premier provider of safe sedation and advanced dentistry education, having trained almost 24,000 dentists. Since 2000, our courses have been accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. We offer extensive CE opportunities, both in-person and online, that meet your needs.

What is DOCS Education?

DOCS Education is an exclusive community of professionals serving at the forefront of dentistry. We offer world-class courses on safe sedation and advanced dentistry, relying on instructors who are consistently ranked among the very best in the nation. We also are a supportive network of members who guide one another to be better, more confident, more successful dentists.