COURSE OVERVIEW:

The first New York State licensure-qualifying seminar on Enteral Conscious Sedation. This exciting modality is applicable to all phases of dentistry. Bring your entire staff! This program will help you safely and effectively integrate oral conscious sedation into your practice. You will be introduced to the basic protocol and then delve into practical application, complex medical conditions and the treatment of medical emergencies. Engage in a confidence-building learning experience in airway management.

You will learn to:

• UNDERSTAND the interplay of pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacokinetics for sedation medications. This will enlighten you to how the drugs work in the body.
• PROVIDE confidence in deciding what medication, if any, is appropriate for each patient and procedure in your practice.
• EACH medication has its own precautions, contraindications and adverse reactions. We’ll discuss each arena and the protocol for management of emergencies in the dental office.
• BE PREPARED to manage life-threatening situations with an understanding of emergency drugs and equipment required. Upon course completion you will be proficient in emergency airway management with special hands-on participatory sessions.

During this course the following will be covered:

• Pharmacology and the agents used in oral conscious sedation, including drug interactions and incompatibilities
• Administration of oral conscious sedation to patients in a clinical setting through video experiences
• Protocols and techniques for safely sedating patients with varying needs
• Study administration of local anesthesia in conjunction with sedation techniques
• Gain a complete list of indications and contraindications for the use of enteral conscious sedation, as well as what dental procedures are best performed under sedation
• Learn the importance of careful patient selection
• Nitrous oxide: Basic components and function(s) of the equipment
• Training in four critical techniques for managing a compromised airway
• Learn to understand patient monitoring using observation and equipment
• Recognize the importance of maintaining proper records
• Life-threatening situations: How to prevent, recognize and manage complications
• Clinical participation in airway management

Instructors:
Leslie S. T. Fang, MD, PhD
Anthony S. Feck, DMD
Eugene Pester, DDS, FADSA
Michael Silverman, DMD, DICOI

To register or for more information please call 877-325-DOCS (3627) visit the website at www.docseducation.com 12360 Lake City Way NE, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98125