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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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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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As a practitioner of oral sedation dentistry, you know it's critical to continually refresh and improve your knowledge of pharmacology. Earn 3.5 CE credits with this course and gain the benefits of expert training without even leaving your office or home.

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.

3.5 CE hours

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Learning how to identify whether a patient is a good candidate for oral sedation dentistry is one of the most basic and important steps in practicing safe and effective oral sedation. This course 2-hour CE course will help you build confidence in your patient assessment abilities.

2 CE hours

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Presented by the world-renowned pharmacology and physiology expert Dr. Leslie S.T. Fang. This course teaches the responsibilities and requirements of prescribing Schedule II opioid drugs and includes the practices for pain management in dentistry, regulatory requirements for prescribers and dispensers, and dental office procedures for managing vulnerable or substance use disorder patients. It is worth 3 CE hours.

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Knowing the basics of airway management is vital for any dentist. In just one hour in this online session, you'll review the essential information you need to master this critical skill.

Learning online means you can fulfill your continuing education requirements on your own time—whenever it's convenient for you. You'll earn one CE credit when you complete this convenient online training.

1 CE hour

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