S33: 2015: A Sedation Odyssey – The Future of Sedation in Dentistry
Description: The first fifteen
years of this century has seen an explosion of the utilization of sedation
dentistry, transforming patients and practices for the better. What does the future hold for this rapidly
expanding modality? Come find out from
one of the true pioneers and leading educators on the subject, and get a head
start with the latest advances in sedation dentistry.
Subject: 164 - Oral Sedation
Credits: 3 Lecture
Saturday, June 20: 8 to 11 a.m.
Audience: D, H, A, O, ST, R
Fee: $50
Location: Moscone West, Level 2, Room 2022
Speaker Bio: Lexington, KY; multi-doctor practice; Dean of Faculty, DOCS Education; Founder, Sunrise Dental Solutions
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the expected changing needs of the population over the next ten years
- Discuss the current legal and regulatory landscape regarding sedation in dentistry and its likely evolution over the next decade
- List five characteristics of the Sedation Driven Practice Model and describe its influence on the future of dental practice
- Describe the latest advances in sedation equipment and armamentariums
- List the characteristics of the “ideal” sedation medication and name three new sedation drugs likely to be used in future sedation protocols
- Describe the latest sedation protocols and discuss new thoughts on sedation techniques
- List three potential new treatment delivery methods
- Discuss
the new standards for sedation for the second decade of the 21st
century
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