Course Description:

This online course qualifies for 1.5 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon completion.

Ensuring patient safety in sedation dentistry: 25 years & 25 tips from Dr. Feck.

As we celebrate 25 years of DOCS Education's commitment to safe and effective sedation dentistry, co-founder and Dean of Faculty, Anthony Feck, DMD, shares his insights on maintaining an impeccable safety record in patient care. 

Presented by Dr. Anthony Feck, Dean of Faculty for DOCS Education, this special program focuses on 25 critical safety tips tailored for sedation dentists who are treating a diverse patient population. Even if you have a perfect record, you won’t want to miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and increase your confidence level, while benefitting from a quarter-century of sedation dentistry training. A Q&A session from the original recording follows for additional insights.

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of a comprehensive medical history for sedation safety. 
  • Ensure safe healthcare through navigating drug interactions.
  • Assess patient health in complex medical situations. 
  • Learn the Rule of 4 for identifying high-risk patients.
  • Manage sedation in patients with underlying medical conditions. 
  • Understand the link between safe sedation and hypertension. 
  • Review the monitoring of vital signs to ensure patient safety during sedation. 
  • Identify the critical role of reversal agents for sedatives and opioids. 
  • Discuss considerations for patients aged 65 and above. 
  • Learn to manage HIV patients with care and awareness. 
  • What are the best practices in prescription writing for dentists?

All sales are final.

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 1.5 CE credit.

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

340 Anesthesia, Pain Management, Sedation, Pharmacology-1.5 hours

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.