OVERVIEW
This course is designed to provide sedation specific training to the dental assistant who participates in dentistry performed under oral and IV conscious sedation. Participation in this hands-on discussion with role playing will allow the dental assistant to play a more useful role in patient monitoring, patient recovery and emergency management.

OBJECTIVES
• Airway manipulation through discussion, demonstration and hands-on practice.
• Use and interpretation of monitors commonly used in conscious sedation.
• Recognition and initial management of common sedation emergencies.
• IM injection technique.
• Appropriate discharge criteria.

PRESENTER
ERNEST B. LUCE, D.D.S., received his DDS degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 1985. In June of 1986, he completed a one year General Practice Residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Upon completion of the residency, Dr. Luce joined the Department of General Dentistry at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Currently he is a Clinical Associate Professor at the Health Science Center, and he also maintains a part time private practice in general dentistry in San Antonio.

His teaching duties include didactic presentations as well as clinical supervision of graduate general dentistry residents. Dr. Luce served as Head of the Graduate Division of the Department of General Dentistry and Program Director for the General Practice Residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio from 1993 to 1999. He also served as the Chairman for the Department of Hospital Dentistry at the University Hospital, in San Antonio during that same time period.

TIME
Check-in & Breakfast: D.S. Cafeteria, 8:00 AM Program: Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

LOCATION
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School

TUITION
Individual: $149.50

CREDIT (Course Code: 124327A)
AGD Code: 132 Hours: 3

The Dental School thanks Criti-Care, and Southwest Medical Systems for their educational grants in support of this continuing education program.

SPECIAL FEE OFFER
Register for the morning program and receive a 30% discount on the afternoon Texas Brief. Lunch is included for the participants attending both sessions.