Courses

Sedation offers hope to anxious, fearful, and phobic patients. It is safe for most patients and rewards provider dentists with a host of benefits. But it requires knowledgeable patient care and monitoring from the beginning of the sedation appointment until the conclusion. Join world-class educator Dr. Anthony Feck, DMD for an informative DOCS Education course on the important components you and your team need for safe and effective sedation. It is worth 3 CE.

Medical emergencies in the dental setting are rare, but it’s vitally important to be prepared in the event of unforeseen occurrences. Learn the essential components of an emergency response dental team in this course presented by Jim Bovia, EMT-P. Jim Bovia will share a recording of an actual team training for a cardiac event, while explaining the six positions of a high-performance emergency team. Participants will review the different roles of dentist and team during an emergency and how to practice effective closed-loop communication. It is worth .5 CE.

This course consists of 2 modules. You’ll earn 7 CE credits upon completion. Learn the treatment guidelines for determining when to retain the endodontically-treated tooth and when to extract for dental implant placement. In this two-part course, Dr. Goodacre will also look at the important factors required for successful restoration when retaining the tooth.

Learn the protocols for antibiotic prophylaxis and pre-existing heart defects as they apply to sedation dentistry. Presented by DOCS Education and eminent physician and educator, Dr. Leslie Fang, MD, Ph.D., 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. This course is worth .75 hours of CE.

With the rapid increase of state laws allowing certain recreational drug use as well as the ongoing use of illegal substances, the dental team providing safe and effective sedation must have a working knowledge of the medications their patients are taking, with or without medical supervision. Presented by Dr. Anthony Feck, this timely and informative program will review some of the most common recreational drugs – from alcohol to LSD – and their impact on delivering sedation dentistry. A Q&A session from the original recording follows for additional insights. This course is worth 1.5 CE.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the inevitable for dentists. It is time to grow your Airway/TMJ practice by becoming an adjunct to medical practices.

Over the last year, Dr. Dipesh Sitaram heard from ENTs across the country who expressed keen interested in “new” ways to help patients breathe better. In Dr. Sitaram’s view, dental and medical patients will come back from the pandemic more discerning than ever. As a result, airway-centric dental techniques, Myofunctional therapies, and other “essential” treatments are gaining traction with patients.  

In this DOCS Home Study lecture, Dr. Sitaram shares 5 specific cases that illustrate his treatment approach, practice growth strategy, and how you can deepen your relationships and referral partnerships with local medical practitioners.

This course is worth 1.5 CE.

Learn to identify the different clinical complications that can occur with dental implants in this comprehensive four-part course. Dr Charles Goodacre provides invaluable knowledge including surgical and mechanical complications, soft tissue and esthetic issues, as well as the factors affecting implant loss. Understand how to prevent, manage or minimize implant complications for more successful outcomes in restorative dentistry. It is worth 7 CE.