Pediatric Oral Sedation Certification Program

The focus of this course is sedation of the pediatric patient receiving dental care. The purpose is to prepare the participant to deliver safe and effective enteral (oral) moderate sedation to the patient under the age of 13 years. This course is designed to meet requirements for a pediatric enteral moderate sedation (OMS) permit in California and most other states.

Part 1 of the course will include discussion of guidelines for Pediatric Oral Moderate Sedation; physiology & psychology of the child; sedation techniques for children including N2O-O2, intranasal, intravenous and general anesthesia; pharmacology of POMS drugs; protocols; monitoring; record keeping; physical evaluation; medically compromised and special needs patients.

Part 2 (Friday through Sunday) involves participation in the recognition & management of unintended consequences (over-sedation and medical emergencies) utilizing an anesthesia simulator (SIM-MAN) and training in pediatric advanced life support (PALS)