Course Description:

This online course qualifies for .75 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.

Learn the protocols for anticoagulant therapies in sedation dentistry patients, as well as the new drugs on the market. Presented by DOCS Education and eminent physician and educator, Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, PhD, this highly educational course is a segment of the Master Series: Advanced Sedation and discusses specific case studies plus multiple-choice polls of previous attendees.

Course Objectives:

Anticoagulant drug therapies (blood thinners) are prescribed for a variety of conditions in ASA III+ patients. Dr. Fang will discuss the commonly known coumadin, plus introduce the new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) and what to expect before treating these patients in your sedation dental practice.
Learn about coumadin concerns and its original commercial purpose.

  • Understand the INR indicators for anticoagulant patients.
  • Get to know the four NOACs on the market, including Pradaxa and Xarelto.
  • Compare the efficacy of the NOACs with coumadin.
  • Learn about the reversal agents for the new anticoagulants. 

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. 

Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn .75 CE credit.

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

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

750 Special Patient Care (Dentistry for the medically compromised) – .75 hour

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.

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Faculty

 
 
 
Dr. Leslie Fang
 
Dr. Leslie Fang
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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.