IV Sedation Training for Dentists

St. Louis, MO, July 31, 2011 --(PR.com)-- The nation's leading provider of continuing education and training on the administration of sedation for dental and medical procedures announced today that they are now providing IV sedation training for dentists.

Conscious Sedation Consulting, the Missouri based company will be providing this training at a facility in Los Angeles, CA, beginning this fall. This program is a "mini-residency" and will be 60 hours of didactic education and participation in the administration of parenteral or IV sedation to 20 - 30 patients for dental procedures. Program is designed to prepare the dentist to incorporate intravenous sedation into the dental practice.

Developed and presented in accordance with the American Dental Associations "Practice Guidelines for Teaching Comprehensive Control of Pain and Anxiety in Dentistry" Part III and "Practice Guidelines for Sedation by Non-anesthesia Providers" by the American Society of Anesthesiology. Conscious Sedation Consulting is an ADA CERP recognized provider of continuing education.*

Learning Objectives

To prepare the dentist to incorporate safe IV sedation administration into practice

Properly access and obtain appropriate medical history and assessment of patients to determine suitability of moderate sedation

Understand the regulations and requirements of state legislation / dental boards, to adhere to national standards and guidelines

To explain and understand agonist-antagonist effects and pharmacokinetic properties of commonly used sedative agents

To recognize and react to cardiovascular crises while providing leadership and direction to others involved in resuscitative efforts

Manage the airway using basic and advanced equipment and techniques
Effectively utilize monitoring and rescue equipment

This program is designed to meet and exceed the requirements to obtain a intravenous conscious sedation permit in most states. They encourage you to review your state requirements.

Program will also be available in San Francisco, CA in early 2012, locations in the mid-west and on the east coast are to be announced soon. For more information or to register for these programs visit www.SedationConsulting.com or call 888-581-4448.

*ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

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