Courses

Dental practitioners in need of IV sedation recertification or permit maintenance can efficiently update their IV sedation skills and increase the number of protocols in their arsenal. This course is ideal for general dentists and specialists who administer IV medication, with or without oral sedatives. Increase your IV sedation knowledge with new science and real-life applications in one day, either online or in person.

Total CE hours: 16

DOCS Education offers N₂O sedation training so you can administer safe and comfortable dental care to adult patients. By using single-dose oral sedation in conjunction with nitrous oxide, you can offer greater benefits to anxious patients than using either one separately. In this comprehensive 2-day light sedation course, you’ll learn how to combine these two time-tested methods to better serve your patients.

16.5 credit hours

Refresh your IV sedation training in your own office. DOCS Education's in-office training provides you with tailored instruction specific to your practice and your office. IV sedation is an effective, predictable and flexible mode of sedation that expands the number of medications you can use to make your patients more comfortable. You and your team will learn about novel agents, key drugs, equipment, emergency measures and other methods to assure patient safety and satisfaction. The course is offered in 1- or 2-day formats.

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This course is worth 1 CE.

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

IV sedation has proven to be one of the safest procedures in dentistry, however, it’s important to regularly evaluate chair-side experiences that don’t go as planned. In IV Case Reviews, DOCS Education and Dr. Anthony Feck present 10 IV sedation cases involving patients with a variety of ages, physical conditions, medical issues, and outcomes. Even when a problem isn’t your fault, you can still be held responsible, so an ounce of prevention can save a life as well as your practice.

1.5 CE

This Light Sedation online course qualifies for Rhode Island’s nitrous oxide administration requirements*. It provides 20 hours of CE credit that is issued upon successful completion of the didactic portion with a minimum exam score of 75% and completion of the live patient form. A link to the final nitrous oxide examination administered by the CDCA can be found here.

DOCS has provided Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen training to thousands of dentists and staff since 1999 and is proud to offer specialized nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation training for Rhode Island dental hygienists. 

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

​​​​​​​An informed medical evaluation is critical for determining risk factors when sedating dental patients. In this information-packed course presented by Dr. Steve Yun, MD, an anesthesiologist and medical consultant for DOCS Education, you’ll learn the significance of a comprehensive pre-sedation evaluation for optimal patient care and safety.

Dr. Yun will discuss the importance of reviewing the patient’s physical assessment and health history, as well as medical and behavioral disorders in case selection criteria. He’ll share the guidelines and risk factors for accepting and treating sedation patients with respiratory factors, psychiatric conditions, hypertension, cardiac conditions, and more.

1.5 CEU