Parenteral Conscious Sedation Course Schedule
We are proud to offer IV oral 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 oral conscious sedation certification, we encourage you to sign up for our intravenous conscious sedation classes. Contact Dr. David Crystal at (732) 469-9050 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.
Presented by ASAASD at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center
Monday
08:00am – 09:00am
INTRODUCTION & REGISTRATION – Dr. Hillel Ephros & Dr. David Crystal
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. David Crystal
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 – 3:00pm
PEDIATRIC SEDATION – Dr. Yasmi Crystal
3:00pm – 5:00pm
SEDATION FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS – Dr. Karmei Chan
Wednesday
08:00am – 10:00am
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES – Dr. Hillel Ephros
10:00am – 11:00 pm
ANESTHESIA EMERGENCIES / ANESTHESIA M&M – Dr. Hillel Ephros
11:00am – Noon
INTRODUCTION TO THE EKG / DYSRHYTHMIA RECOGNITION – Dr. Hillel Ephros
12:00pm – 01:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm – 2:30pm
PHARMACOLOGY OF SEDATION AGENTS – Dr. Seth Landa
2:30pm – 05:00pm
PREOPERATIVE ASSESSMENT: Anesthesiology Standards – Dr. J. Markley
Thursday
07:00am – 08:00am
VENIPUNCTURE – Dr. Robert DeFalco
8:00am – 9:00am
VENIPUNCTURE LAB – Dr. Joe Portale
9:00am – 10:00am
INTRODUCTION TO OMS CLINIC – Faculty
10:00am – 11:30am
MANAGEMENT OF THE PEDIATRIC PATIENT – Dr. H. DeSimone
11:30am – 12:00pm
LUNCH
12:00pm – 2:15pm
ALTERNATE FORMS OF SEDATION, ACUPUNCTURE & ACUPRESSURE – Dr. Dominic Lu
2:30pm – 3:30pm
CARDIAC PHYSIOLOGY AND MONITORING – Dr. Pam Upadya
3:30pm – 5:00pm
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY & MONTIORING – Dr. Pam Upadya
Friday
8:00am – 9:00am
NON-PHARMACOLOGIC BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION – Dr. R. Korwin
9:00am – Noon
Clinical Cases Observation and Discussion
Noon – 1:00pm
LUNCH
1:00pm – 5:00pm
SIMULATION LAB – Faculty and Sim Lab Staff
WEEKEND: ACLS Saturday and Sunday
Monday
7:15 AM IV SOLUTIONS – Dr. R. Szumita
8:30 AM OS Clinic group reports
Noon – 1 Managing difficult cases with an anesthesiologist – Dr. J. Mendia
1 PM OR Clinic continued
4-5 PM Reversal Agents – Dr.M. Blitz
Tuesday
7 AM OR group reports
8AM OS Clinic group reports
Noon – 1 Integrating sedation into practice – Dr. J. Gaspari
1 PM OR Clinic continued
3:30 – 5 PM PONV prevention/management – Dr. H. Ephros
Wednesday
7 AM OR group reports
8 AM OS Clinic group reports
Noon – 1 Management of a sedation practice 1 – M. Speicher
1 PM OR/clinic continued
4:00 PM Case reviews /M&M – Dr. R. Szumita
Thursday
7 – 8 AM Drug interactions – Dr. Michael Erlichman
8 AM Clinic and OR
Noon – 1 Final examination – program review –Dr. Hillel Ephros
1 PM OR clinic continued
4 – 5 PM TBA
6 PM Dinner/lecture – TBA – Dr. S. Landa
Friday
7 AM How to prepare your office for sedation – Dr. Joe Portale
8 AM OR/endoscopy/OS clinic
1 PM Emergency drugs and an upgraded kit for the sedation practice – Dr. Hillel Ephros
1:30 PM Wrap up and review – Dr. David Crystal & Dr. Domonic Lu
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.