Course Description:

This online course qualifies for 7.5 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.

Dental patients from the ages of 13 to 18 are no longer children but not quite adults, therefore dentists require particular skills and information when providing sedation dentistry to adolescents. The goal is to use the most controllable drugs and techniques with the widest margin of safety.

This comprehensive course, taught by DOCS Education faculty members Dr. Carol Wilson and Dr. Steve Yun, includes the unique protocols specifically tailored to teen patients. You’ll learn the reasons for and benefits of sedation for this age group, and how to make an informed medical evaluation for determining potential risk factors. Dr. Anthony Feck will also provide a comprehensive review of nitrous oxide – its history, administration, and side effects.

Course Objectives:

  • Discuss the pharmacology, selection and dosages of oral sedation medications in teen patients.
  • Compare and contrast the protocols available and their risks and benefits as they relate to your patient population.
  • Identify and understand the physiology of teenagers as it relates to sedation dentistry.(313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318)
  • Recognize the differences in physiology and pathophysiology in teen patients versus adults.
  • Review the potential risk factors of sedating the complicated teen patient.
  • Understand FDA boxed warnings that are pertinent to pediatric sedation.
  • Learn dosages and protocols through real patient case studies.
  • Know the four factors that contribute to adverse drug reactions with respect to sedation of children.
  • Review emergency preparedness and equipment necessary for teen sedation.
  • Learn ASA Classification as applied to sedation patients.
  • Prepare for the most common medical events that may occur in the dental office.
  • Review the necessary precautions for sedating children with N2O.

 

Scientific support and additional resources are available here. 

Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, 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 7.5 CE credits.

Scientific support and additional resources are available here. 

 

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AGD Subject Codes

(AGD Code - Definition - Hours)

012 (Basic Science: Anatomy) – 1 hour
016 (Basic Science: Pharmacotherapeutics) - 1.5 hours
340 (Anesthesia and Pain Management) – 3.0 hours
142 (Medical Emergency Training) – 1.5 hour
750 (Special Patient Care) – 0.5 hour

TOTAL HOURS: 7.5 hours

Original release date: 2/15/2018
Reviewed/Updated: 09/17/2024
 

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.

 

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.