Policies, Politics and Guidelines: Update for Pediatric Sedation and Anesthesia

Policies, Politics and Guidelines: Update for Pediatric Sedation and Anesthesia is organized by Virginia Dental Association (VDA) This Course has been approved for a maximum of 4 Credits.
Original Release Date: November 16, 2021
Expiration Date: November 16, 2022

Course Description:
This 4-hour course satisfies the CE requirement for sedation permit holders. The course reviews the updates and changes in professional guidelines that began in 2016 and continues as a response to safety concerns with sedation and anesthesia in the dental office. We will review the source of the public's concern and review the evidence (or lack thereof). Additionally, we will review the guidelines for the various professional organizations. Through this review, we will look at the evidence-based for guidelines and help the practitioner navigate and understand what practices have been supported by evidence or root cause analysis. Included in this discussion will be the use of checklists and systems to improve safety in sedation.

Objectives:
• To review the growing political and public concerns regarding anesthesia in dental offices, and why it matters.
• To review the evidence base (or lack thereof) of safety in pediatric sedation and anesthesia in the dental office.
• To review the updated guidelines on sedation and anesthesia for pediatric patients from various professional organizations.
• To review recent political propositions and actions that have been taken in various states across the US.
• To review evidence base and guidelines that improve patient safety.