Course Description:

This online course qualifies for 1 hour of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.

Learn the significance of case evaluation and selection when sedating pediatric dental patients in this informative course presented by renowned pediatric dentist, Dr. Roger Sanger, DDS, MS, and Dr. Steve Yun, MD, an anesthesiologist and pediatric specialist.

Dr. Sanger will discuss the importance of reviewing the patient’s physical assessment, health history, and medical and behavioral disorders in case selection criteria. You’ll learn which pediatric patients can be sedated in the dental office and when it’s wise to refer out. Dr. Yun will also share the guidelines and risk factors for accepting sedation patients with upper respiratory infections (URIs). 

Course Objectives:

  • Understand ASA Classification as applied to pediatric patients.
  • Review anesthesia-related mortality studies.
  • Learn a protocol for pediatric patient assessment with emphasis on:
    • Obesity
    • Underweight
    • Sleep disorders
    • Comorbidities
  • Review Mallampati score and Brodsky classification.
  • Learn the red flags for sedation difficulty including:
    • Structural nasal disorders
    • Large tonsils or adenoids
    • Septum deviation
    • Cystic fibrosis
    • Allergies
    • Chronic infections
    • Asthma
    • Cardiac conditions
    • Autism
    • Diabetes
    • Behavior modification medications
    • GI disorders
    • Blood disorders
  • Learn to check for drug-drug interaction.
  • Review the 7 most common mistakes in treatment planning for pediatric patients.
  • Understand the implications of treating a child with an upper respiratory infection.

 

Buy this course today and access it for one full year. All sales are final.

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.

atch the video and complete the quiz to earn 1 CE credit.

Scientific support and additional resources are available here. 
AGD Subject Codes

430 Pediatric Dentistry (Pediatric anesthesia and pain control) - 1

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
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Dr. Leslie Fang
 
Dr. Roger Sanger
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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.