- 1 Credit
- Length: 1 Hour
- Cost: FREE
- Start Date: FRI NOV 8th @ 4PM EST
This is a 1 hour virtual CE course offered through the DOEC, you will earn 1 CE credit for the course. This course is focused on the benefits and nuances of sedation dentistry, with a heavy focus on IV conscious sedation. Sedation can be a daunting topic to cover if you don’t know where to start, the cost of entry is relatively high and the procedures themselves are extremely involved and high risk. This course will prepare you for your certification and help you to understand why offering IV sedation to your patients will change the way you practice for the better. You will learn about the clinical aspects of IV sedation, the benefits and the risks, how sedation is billed, the treatment planning and screening process, and much more.
Course Synopsis
- What is IV conscious sedation and how it differs from other forms of sedation
- What certifications and knowledge are required to offer sedation dentistry
- The entry costs and equipment needed to get started
- An overview of the billing and treatment planning process
- A look at how patients are screened, and what patients are a good fit for IV or oral sedation
- Tips to increase your patient base and treatment plans by combining IV sedation with your current offerings
Presented By: Dr. Gretchen Galvin
This course will be presented by Dr. Gretchen Galvin, a pioneering figure who is revolutionizing the way patients view dentistry. Dr. Galvin is not only a practice owner, but also the inventor of patent pending dental appliance, and founder of a ground-breaking dental tele-health platform. Her platform has since expanded its services to more than 12 states throughout the United States in only 3 short years.
Dr Galvin is certified in IV conscious sedation and has been performing IV sedation for the past 5 years. With her extensive knowledge in practice management, marketing, and IV sedation, this course is bound to teach you a few things that you will not find anywhere else.
Course Objective
This course is purpose-built to guide you in determining whether sedation dentistry aligns with your professional goals and the needs of your patients. While it won’t qualify you to administer IV or oral sedation directly, it offers a comprehensive overview, equipping you with a clear understanding of the certification process and what it entails.
Additionally, the course aims to illustrate how integrating sedation dentistry into your practice can significantly enhance its growth and success.
Prerequisites
This course is intended for dentists and dental practice owners. While this course is not strictly clinical in nature, it will contain advanced topics and terminology that is heavily targeted at those who have a comprehensive understanding of the principals of dentistry.
How To Participate
The DOEC Webinar curriculum is identical in content to an in-person course. This course will be live for 1 hour and will earn you 1 credit hour for participation. A digital proof of completion will be sent via email at the time of completion.
There is a limit of 100 attendees for this course and seats are offered on a first come first serve basis. To reserve a seat, you must register using the link above.
Course Qualification
It is your responsibility to check with your state to determine if your state will accept a virtual live interactive course for the credentialing you seek. Please contact support if you would like help verifying eligibility of this course in your state.