About the Course
Maximize the potential of your practice with this course. Topics of importance in this course include the clinical indications along with contraindications for IV moderate sedation in the dental environment. Further emphasis on proper patient assessment in the preoperative phase to best evaluate patient suitability and proper patient selection for IV moderate sedation. The course will press the importance of patient assessment and patient evaluation in the operative and post-operative phases including assessment for discharge. Participants will learn to both identify and manage potential adverse reactions and events. Participants will also be taught the pharmacology of relevant medications along with risk-mitigating techniques. Technical airway management skills will be assessed clinically along with infection control and clinical decision making/ sedation management.
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All clinical assessments must be graded at least as satisfactory for completion of course. The course will also have 2 multiple choice exams which must be graded at least 80% for completion of the course. One retake per exam is allowed.
Learn from experienced professionals
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40 didactic & seminar hours in IV sedation
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4 days of hands-on clinical experience of completing, from assessment to recovery, 20 patients while performing dentistry


Hand-on clinical experience
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Active hands-on seminar on emergency equipment, emergency drugs, airway manipulation, crisis identification and management.
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Simulated real world clinical situations
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Simulated patient selection, evaluation and record keeping
Course Requirements

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Active BLS/CPR (hands on) certification prior to taking course
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Active RCDSO license
Course Certificates

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90 CORE level 2 CE points
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ACLS certification
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Dental IV Moderate Sedation Course Certificate
Course Breakdown
Day 1
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Sedation in Dentistry
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Dental anxiety fear and phobia
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Basics of Sedation and Anesthesia
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Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
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Respiratory Anatomy and Physiology
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Hepatic and Renal Anatomy and Physiology
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Evaluation Patient Monitoring and Patient
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Advanced Airway Assessment and Management
DAY 2
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Oxygen therapy in the dental office
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Basics of Pharmacology
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Intravenous Sedation Pharmacology of Relevant Drugs
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Morbidity and Mortality
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Intravenous Technique and Management of Fluids
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Infection control and aseptic techniques
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Complications related to administration of Intravenous sedation
Day 5
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Moderate Intravenous Sedation for dentistry- Indications and Contraindications
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M.I.S. patient selection and evaluation
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M.I.S. administration, monitoring and patient protection
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M.I.S. complications and their management
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M.I.S. Advanced Emergency Equipment and drugs
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M.I.S. RCDSO Standards and Record Keeping
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M.I.S. RCDSO sedation license and permits
DAY 6
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Active hands-on seminar on emergency equipment, emergency drugs, airway manipulation, crisis identification and management.
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Active hands-on seminar on intravenous access and set up including infection control
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Active hands-on seminar on Midazolam preparation and case preparation
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Simulated real world clinical situations
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Simulated patient selection, evaluation and record keeping
The Tooth Corner (Central Parkway Mall) 377 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E, Mississauga, ON, L5A3Y1
Day 7 - 10
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20 cases on live patients
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Case base seminars and lecture
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Course-end dinner and lounge social event with instructors (for the last day only.)
The Tooth Corner (Central Parkway Mall) 377 Burnhamthorpe Rd. E, Mississauga, ON, L5A3Y1
