Review Course in Moderate Sedation & Advanced Emergency Procedures in the Dental Office (Level 2 and Level 3 Sedation Review)

About this event

Course Overview

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) requires level 2 and level 3 sedation permit holders to complete approved continuing education every 2 years to maintain the sedation permit. This includes current (within the last 2 years) BLS, current ACLS (or PALS if treating children 12 years and under), and (every 2 years) an additional 8 hours of moderate sedation review. This course provides the “additional 8 hours of moderate sedation review”. Individuals who complete the course will receive documentation that they have completed an approved moderate sedation review course.

Objectives

• Review the Texas rules and regulations regarding the administration of moderate enteral and moderate parenteral sedation

• Update the dentist on patient evaluation for the administration of moderate sedation

• Update the dentist on monitoring techniques for moderate sedation

• Update the dentist on pharmacology relating to moderate sedation

• Update the dentist on the management of sedation emergencies and common medical emergencies

• Review basic EKG interpretation

• Review airway management techniques useful in the administration of moderate sedation

• Review risk management in moderate conscious sedation