Courses

This course provides 4 CE.

While medical emergencies are relatively rare in dentistry, statistics show that you will experience two or more incidents in your practice throughout your career. Therefore, being able to respond to such emergencies with knowledge and confidence is an essential skill for every dental professional and components of an emergency response dental team. 

This licensure renewal training will be presented by three esteemed DOCS faculty members: Dr. Steve Yun, a board-certified M.D. and Dental Anesthesiologist in Southern California; Dr. Jerry Wellbrock, a seasoned clinician with over 30 years of experience and Jim Bovia, Paramedic, who is also the instructor for DOCS’ ACLS certification training. 

4CE Credits

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.

1.5 CE

As rare as medical emergencies in the dental setting are, it’s still critical to have the proper equipment as well as training in the event of a crisis. Review the essential components for an emergency kit in this course presented by DOCS Education and Jim Bovia, EMT-P. He will review the life-saving tools every dental practice needs on hand, as well as an overview of their use in an emergency. It is worth 1 CE.

Pain, fear, and anxiety can all affect cardiac rhythm. Jim Bovia, EMT-P will discuss the electrical system of the heart and how to identify a normal rhythm plus different irregular heart rates that could indicate a cardiac event. You will learn how to read a heart rhythm monitor, recognize the signs of a serious cardiac event, and identify the underlying causes of irregular heart rates. This course is worth .5 CE hours.

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.