Online Self Paced Sedation/Anesthesia Level 1,2,3,4 Permit renewal. $300

Course Overview

Online sedation renewal course for Level 1,2,3,4 TSBDE license endorsements. Topics covered include Sedation Pharmacology, Patient Selection, Sedation Emergency, Office Emergency, Airway Evaluation, Airway Adjuncts and Equipment, Emergency Scenarios with EKG Evaluation and Management.

Each course topic is presented with a downloadable pdf chapter and a power point video presentation. Each presentation is followed by a quiz. At the completion of all the course sections, there are video emergency scenarios, which lead you through different emergency situations. These scenarios include vital signs and EKG tracings and ask you to determine the next course of action. They are for your benefit and practice. Upon successful completion of the course and completion of the course evaluation, you will havet access to your certificate.

Intended Audience

This course caters to the following groups:

• Texas Dental Professionals requiring sedation recertification.
• Dental Professionals

Learning Objectives

• Participants will be able to identify and demonstrate basic airway maneuvers such as the head-tilt/chin-lift and jaw-thrust to alleviate partial airway obstruction, utilizing appropriate techniques for patients with and without suspected cervical spine injuries.
• Participants will learn the indications for and how to effectively use advanced airway devices including supraglottic airways, endotracheal tubes, and surgical airways, with an emphasis on correct placement and the verification process to ensure proper gas exchange and prevent complications.
• Participants will be able to distinguish between the clinical features of partial and complete airway obstructions and implement appropriate interventions, including the use of basic and advanced airway maneuvers and adjuncts.
• Trainees will understand the red flags indicating an at-risk airway and learn how to quickly assess and manage scenarios such as cannot intubate, cannot ventilate (CICV), using a structured approach including the use of emergency surgical airways.
• Participants will gain knowledge of the various types of airway adjuncts (e.g., oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways), their indications, contraindications, and the proper techniques for insertion, ensuring safety and minimizing complications like trauma and aspiration.
• Participants will be able to describe and implement a comprehensive pre-procedure evaluation, including the use of a preoperative sedation/anesthesia checklist, ensuring adherence to required documentation such as medical history, medication review, and ASA classification as outlined by Texas Administrative Code §110.13.
• Learners will identify and document continuous monitoring requirements during anesthesia, including consciousness, oxygenation, ventilation, and circulation, in accordance with Texas Administrative Code §§108.7 and 108.8, ensuring that details such as oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, and blood pressure are recorded at specified intervals.
• Participants will understand and apply the guidelines for post-procedure monitoring, ensuring that all necessary observations and evaluations are continually recorded until the patient meets discharge criteria, including the continuous assessment of the patient’s level of consciousness, oxygen saturation, and vital signs.
• Trainees will gain knowledge of the legal requirements for anesthesia records and documentation, including the specific provisions of the Texas Administrative Code that govern the preparation and maintenance of anesthesia documentation in dental practice.
• Participants will learn to assess and document whether a patient meets the defined discharge criteria post-anesthesia, as per AAPD guidelines and Texas Administrative Code, and ensure that all discharge instructions are communicated both verbally and in writing to the patient or caregiver.
• Participants will be able to identify the signs and symptoms of common emergencies such as airway obstruction, acute coronary syndrome, allergic reactions, bronchospasm, cardiac arrest, and seizures, and apply immediate management techniques.
• Learners will understand and execute dental office emergency protocols, including the use of medical crisis checklists, to enhance the median percentage of interventions performed effectively, as demonstrated in the provided study.
• Trainees will learn how to correctly use emergency medical equipment such as defibrillators and administer appropriate emergency medications, focusing on the correct dosages and routes of administration as per the scenario needs.
• Participants will be familiarized with the legal requirements and co: Trainees will learn how to correctly use emergency medical equipment such as defibrillators and administer appropriate emergency medications, focusing on the correct dosages and routes of administration as per the scenario needs. compliance standards for managing emergencies in dental settings, ensuring documentation and adherence to protocols as per health regulations.

Please visit the course page for a complete list of learning objectives.