OVERVIEW
This course is designed to provide sedation specific training to the
Dental Hygienist and Dental Assistant who participates in dentistry
performed under enteral (oral) and parenteral (IV) conscious sedation
procedures. Participation in this hands-on discussion with role playing
will allow the staff member to play a more useful role in patient monitoring,
patient recovery and emergency management.
OBJECTIVES
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Airway manipulation through discussion, demonstration and hands-on
practice.
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Use and interpretation of monitors commonly used in conscious sedation.
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Recognition and initial management of common sedation emergencies.
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IM injection technique.
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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: 124512A)
AGD Code: 132 Hours: 3 |
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