Advanced Training in Anesthesia for Periodontics

(1 Credit)

Advanced education students receive formal training focused on periodontology in sedation concepts, techniques and pharmacology, patient management, and practice incorporation, and specific case based Morbidity & Management through classroom instruction. This focused training with the FOA precursor follows the ADA Guidelines for Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists regarding all aspects of training in minimal enteral and moderate parenteral sedation. It includes didactic instruction on health and physical assessment, monitoring, airway management, advanced airway management, emergency care, and pharmacology unique to the time and conditions needed for periodontal procedures.