Kansas level 1 Sedation REcertification
Review updated 2016 ADA Guidelines for providing sedation in the dental office.
Discuss definitions and terms relating to different levels of sedation.
Define the American Society of Anesthesiologist’s physical status classification, fasting orders, and risk assessment for sedation.
Interpret common medical and physical comorbidities in patients and how they may affect sedation.
Describe the anatomy and physiology of the airway, and review the relevance of the respiratory, cardiovascular, and nervous systems with sedation.
Discuss pre-operative preparation, define an appropriate medical history and physical exam for dentistry, review personnel requirements, and discharge criteria.
Review the use of appropriate physiologic monitoring equipment.
Explain the pharmacologic and pharmacodynamic effects of commonly used sedative medications.
Outline the physiologic responses consistent with minimal sedation.
Understand the sedation/general anesthesia continuum and the importance of early recognition and treatment of unexpected responses to minimal sedation.
Course Syllabus
For children 12 years of age and younger, the American Dental Association supports the use of the American Academy of Pediatrics and American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Guidelines for monitoring and managing pediatric patients during and after sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
This course content is intended for minimal sedation techniques in patients 13 years of age and older.
