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In affiliation with Idaho State University and Meharry Medical College, DOCS Education is excited to offer an unparalleled IV Sedation course for dentists. This comprehensive program meets or exceeds the American Dental Association's Guidelines for the Use of Sedation and General Anesthesia by Dentists. It includes 60 hours of didactic instruction (home-study and live), plus a minimum of 20 live patient experiences required by the ADA guidelines and most state dental boards. Upon completion, you’ll have the knowledge, clinical skills, and permit qualifications to properly select and safely administer effective parenteral (IV) and enteral (oral), minimal and moderate sedation in an outpatient dental setting.

The DOCS Education IV sedation certification program meets the regulatory requirements for obtaining an IV permit in 49 states and offers two University affiliations. 

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Learn to care for anxious and fearful patients using oral conscious sedation. This gateway course is one of our most popular; it provides the necessary training to administer sedation to healthy adults. Sessions are taught by renowned faculty who are also practicing doctors — a Harvard Medical School professor and distinguished practicing dentists — and cover everything you need to know to integrate adult oral sedation into your practice. Class format consists of informative and engaging lectures and discussions. 25 CE hours.
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Atlanta, GA August 24, 2024

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You want to provide your patients with the safest, most-advanced, comprehensive care available. If your state requires you to obtain a permit to offer minimal sedation or moderate enteral sedation, you must meet your state’s oral sedation recertification qualifications. This class fulfills 8 CE credit hours and completely updates and refreshes attendees on the pharmacology and proven DOCS Education oral sedation protocols that you must have to keep your patients safe. You'll have 4 hours of online pre-course study followed by 4 hours live training, either by our Interactive (((Live))) Streaming platform on Saturday afternoon or in-person at one of our live events on Saturday morning. 8 CE hours.
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Atlanta, GA  August 24, 2024

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Individuals suffering from chronic medical problems are one of the fastest-growing segments of your patient population. Advanced sedation dentistry has changed the dynamics of caring for medically complex patients, allowing large numbers of those suffering from chronic medical and psychological problems to be seen and safely treated in-office by a qualified general dentist.

DOCS faculty members Anthony S. Feck, DMD, and Leslie Shu-Tung Fang, MD, PhD, have developed the Master Series: Advanced Sedation training course for general dentists in the pharmacology, physiology, psychology, and clinical techniques necessary to safely treat them. You will learn to safely manage sedation and non-sedation appointments of ASA III+ patients with asthma, diabetes, bleeding disorders, and more in this case-based, didactic program. Adult Oral Sedation Dentistry or current sedation permit is a prerequisite for this course.

16 hours CE

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(((Live))) Streaming Event May 17-18 , 2024

(((Live))) Streaming Event October 4-5, 2024

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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

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Engage in intensive study of SAFE pediatric sedation dentistry.

Advances in sedative pharmacotherapeutics and a deeper understanding of patient selection has made pediatric sedation as taught exclusively by DOCS Education a safe and invaluable service. This course includes Advanced Pediatric Airway Management (APAM) instruction with high-fidelity child simulators. Reduce stress for your pediatric patients, their parents, and your entire team; treat patients in a single appointment and maximize patient comfort and practice efficiency. Your patients will grow into adulthood with far fewer oral health issues and no fear or anxiety when it comes to seeing a dentist. This course includes an interactive online pre-course component.

This course is worth 25 CE hours.

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Information evolves, as do protocols, pharmaceuticals and best practices, which are critical to providing safe and effective sedation for children. Recertify to stay compliant or just refresh your understanding of the latest developments in pediatric sedation dentistry. Course highlights include effective use of the Broselow® Pediatric Emergency Tape to quickly determine the right medication doses for children. Note: This course curriculum meets the requirements for permit renewal in most states.

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