Course Description:

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

An informed, well-trained team is invaluable to every sedation dentist. Through careful assessment and identification of potential health conditions, the doctor and team can provide the highest quality of care and a safe sedation experience.

Presented by DOCS Education with Dr. Carol Wilson, this invaluable course will help the dental team learn the ASA Classifications and evaluate which common medical conditions signify red flags in the patient history. You’ll learn proper protocols for specific complications as well as the limitations of ASA.

Course Objectives:

  • Review ASA Classifications for identifying and classifying patients' operative risk.
  • Learn to assess medical history and possible physical health conditions.
  • Recognize the changing landscape as Americans age, and how to evaluate older patients.
  • Identify and review common medical conditions including hypertension, diabetes, coronary disease, and sleep apnea.
  • Learn safety and sedation protocols for treating patients with HIV.
  • Review different types of respiratory disease and the risk factors involved.
  • Understand how liver disease and hepatitis can impact the treatment of sedation patients.
  • Employing the Rule of 4 and the Rule of 8 for patients with polypharmacotherapy.

 

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 credits.

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

730 Oral Medicine, Oral Diagnosis, Oral Pathology- 1.00 

340 Anesthesia and Pain Management- 0.5 

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. Carol Wilson
 
Dr. Carol Wilson
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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.