OVERVIEW

Sedation Renewal Course is organized by Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Dentistry and will be held on Sep 18, 2026 at VCU School of Dentistry Lyons Dental Building, Richmond, Virginia, United States of America.

Course Description:
This presentation will provide the necessary training to satisfy the hours the Virginia Board of Dentistry requires.

18VAC60-21-250(3) Requirements for Continuing Education, states ‘A dentist who administers or monitors patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious/moderate sedation shall complete four hours every two years of approved continuing education directly related to administration and monitoring of such anesthesia or sedation as part of the hours required for licensure renewal.’

18VAC60-25-190(2) Requirements for Continuing Education, states 'A dental hygienist who monitors patients under general anesthesia, deep sedation or conscious/moderate sedation shall complete four hours every two years of approved continuing education directly related to the monitoring of such anesthesia or sedation as part of the hours required for licensure renewal.'

Topics to Include:

Virginia regulations for sedation
Screening appropriate patients for sedation
Pharmacology of commonly used sedatives
Techniques of sedation
Pros and cons of various medicines
Comprehensive review of patient evaluation systems and vital signs
Medical considerations for sedation
Sedation Monitoring functions and standard of care
Emergency Management
Sedation of pediatric patients

Educational Objectives:
At the end of this course, the participant will have a renewed understanding of the many elements of the safe administration of conscious sedation including:

Spectrum of sedation and the limits of enteral sedation.
Patient evaluation and appropriate patient selection with an emphasis on recognizing patients at high risk of complications.
Appropriate use, limitations of and interpretation of monitors.
Pharmacology of sedative agents including drug interactions and appropriate selection for patients with differing medical conditions.
Review and update the current rules and Regulations of the Virginia State Board of Dentistry on the administration of enteral conscious sedation.
Identify and have knowledge on management of medical emergencies especially as they pertain to conscious sedation.
Pediatric patient evaluation and appropriate patient selection with an emphasis on recognizing patients at high risk of complications.
Discuss and list Rules and Regulations of the Virginia State Board of Dentistry on the administration of sedation for pediatric patients.