IV Sedation Course Schedule
We are proud to offer IV sedation dentistry courses to clinicians to help them understand safe and effective methods of administering anesthesia. It is our mission to help clinicians respond rapidly and appropriately to urgencies and emergencies that may arise whenever sedation in any form is administered. We offer a convenient class schedule that teaches a wide array of helpful tips and skills to make your patients feel comfortable and safe in your practice.
Below we list our schedule to inform our students of the different times and teachers. If you are interested in receiving an IV conscious sedation certification, we encourage you to sign up for our intravenous conscious sedation classes. Contact Dr. Joe Portale at (201) 945-5777 or Cell: (201)723-4679 with any questions you may have regarding our training courses and schedule. We are happy to help you feel confident in your decision to learn more about sedation and IV courses.
Sponsored by St. Joseph’s University Medical Center and administered by ASAASD
Monday
| 08:00am – 09:00am | INTRODUCTION & REGISTRATION | Dr. Hillel Ephros & Dr. Joe Portale |
| 09:00am – 11:00am | PRE-ANESTHESIA EVALUATION | Dr. Richard Szumita |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm | ANESTHESIA TREATMENT PLANNING | Dr. Richard Szumita |
| 12:00pm – 01:00pm | LUNCH : Monitoring Equipment Presentation | |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | ORAL SEDATION | Dr. Joe Portale |
| 2:30pm – 5:00pm | AIRWAY MANAGEMENT IN DEEP SEDATION | Dr. Robert DeFalco |
Tuesday
| 08:00am – 09:00am | RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DENTISTS USING SEDATION | Frank Rivera, Director, Risk Management |
| 09:00am – 10:30am | INTRODUCTION TO IV SEDATION: MONITORING, AGENTS & TECHNIQUES | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 10:30am – Noon | INHALATION (N20) AND OTHER ROUTES OF SEDATION | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm – 2:00pm | OPIOIDS: RISKS, BENEFITS AND ISSUES | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | CARDIOLOGY PHYSIOLOGY AND MONITORING | Dr. Pam Upadya |
| 3:30pm – 5:30pm | RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & MONITORING | Dr. Pam Upadya |
This presentation reviews the use of opioids for sedation and pain management and includes a discussion of contemporary issues related to opioid use, including responsible prescribing practices, alternatives to opioids for managing and treating pain, and the risks and signs of opioid abuse, addiction, and diversion. The content is consistent with NJ State Board Statute 45:6-10.2a.
Wednesday
| 08:00am – 10:00am | MEDICAL EMERGENCIES | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 10:00am – 12:00 noon | ANESTHESIA ADVERSITY: part 1 | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | PEDIATRIC SEDATION | Dr. Yasmi Crystal |
| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | PHARMACOLOGY OF SEDATION AGENTS | Dr. Seth Landa |
| 4:00pm – 5:30pm | IV SOLUTIONS | Dr. Richard Szumita |
Thursday
| 07:00am – 08:00am | VENIPUNCTURE | Dr. Robert DeFalco |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | VENIPUNCTURE LAB | Dr. Ephros, Dr. DeFalco, and Dr. Joe Portale |
| 9:00am – 10:00am | INTRODUCTION TO CLINIC – Checklist Review | Faculty |
| 10:00am – 11:30am | DRUG INTERACTIONS | Dr. Michael Erlichman |
| 11:30am – 12:00pm | LUNCH | |
| 12:30pm – 2:00pm | ALTERNATE FORMS OF SEDATION, ACUPUNCTURE & ACUPRESSURE | Dr. Dominic Lu |
| 2:00pm – 3:30pm | SEDATION FOR THE SUBSTANCE USING PATIENT | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 3:30pm – 5:00pm | INTRO TO EKG: Dysrhythmia Recognition | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
Friday
ANESTHESIA
| 8:00am – 900am | ANESTHESIA ADVERSITY: part 2 | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 9:00am – Noon | Clinical Cases Observation and Discussion | |
| Noon – 1:00pm | LUNCH – Make up lecture if needed | TBA |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | SIMULATION LAB | Faculty and Sim Lab Staff |
WEEKEND: ACLS Saturday and Sunday
400 Getty Avenue, Behind St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
Monday
| 7 AM | Sedation Cases | Dr. Portale, Monitor |
| Noon – 1 | Benzodiazepines | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 1 PM – 3:30PM | OR Clinic continued | |
| 3:30PM-5 PM | Perspectives on Oral Sedation | Dr. David Crystal |
Tuesday
| 7 AM | Sedation Cases | Dr. A. Crystal, Monitor |
| Noon – 1 | Integrating sedation into your dental practice | Dr. J. Gaspari |
| 1 PM | OR Clinic continued | |
| 3:30 – 5 PM | Managing difficult cases with an anesthesiologist | Dr. J. Mendia |
Wednesday
| 7:00AM – 8:00AM | Teaching Rounds | Dr.Ephros/Dr. Szumita |
| 8 AM – 12:00 NOON | OMS Sedation Cases | Dr. Portale, monitor |
| Noon – 1:ooPM | Reversal Agents | Dr. M. Blitz |
| 1:00PM – 4:00PM | Sedation Cases | Dr. Portale, monitor |
| 4:00PM – 5:00PM | Case Review/ Session M&M | Dr. Ephros/Dr. Szumita |
| 6:00PM– 10:00PM | Dinner / Lecture | Dr. Pam Upadya |
Thursday
| 7 – 8 AM | Teaching Rounds | Dr. Hillel Ephros/Dr. Richard Szumita |
| 8 AM | Sedation Cases | |
| Noon – 1 | Final examination – program review | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 1 PM | Sedation Cases | |
| 4 – 5 PM | Case Review/M&M Session | Faculty |
Friday
| 7 AM | How to prepare your office for sedation | Dr. Joe Portale |
| 8 AM | Sedation Cases | |
| 1 PM | Emergency drugs and an upgraded kit for the sedation practice, new proposed guidelines | Dr. Hillel Ephros |
| 1:30 PM | Wrap up and review | Dr. Joe Portale, Dr. Dominic Lu & Dr. Hillel Ephros |
Dismissal by 2 PM is anticipated. For travelers departing from Newark Liberty Airport, please book flights home scheduled to depart no sooner than 5 PM on the final day to allow adequate time for travel to the airport and the required 1.5 – 2 hours for check-in and security.
