Course Summary and Schedule

The sedation course is intended for pediatric dentists who have had training in sedation techniques during their graduate or residency training programs. Although the course involves a series of lectures on key topics associated with sedation (e.g. monitoring of the patient), materials are provided that include a narrative on issues such as child personality and selection of drugs and a reference list.

The course is consistent with the ADA’s Guidelines on Teaching Pain Control and Sedation to Dentists and Dental Students in a Continuing Education Program. The level of the course, according to the ADA’s Guidelines, Part II, Definitions, Education Courses, is that of a survey course and does not offer direct, clinical patient management.

Upon completion, the participant should be able to:

• Describe the pediatric anatomy and physiology of the respiratory, cardiovascular and central nervous system related to sedation.
• Describe the commonly observed pharmacological effects of sedative agents used in pediatric sedations.
• Describe the appropriate physical assessment of the pediatric patient including risk assessment.
• Choose appropriate sedative(s) for the individual pediatric patient based on behavior, temperament and dental needs.
• Describe and discuss guidelines associated with the sedation of pediatric patients.
• Describe the use of nitrous oxide when used in combination with other sedative agents for use in pediatric patients.
• Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sedation and consider alternatives.
• List the complications associated with sedation of the pediatric patient.
• Discuss the prevention, recognition and management of these complications.
• Discuss the pharmacological effects of combined drug therapy, their implications and management.

Schedule (tentative)

Thursday, February 21

7:30 - 8:15 a.m.	Registration & continental breakfast
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.	Introduction
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Sedation Guidelines
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.	The Child - Child Behavior & Physiology
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.	Review of Systems
11:30 - 12:15 p.m.	Physical Assessment of child
12:15 - 1:15 p.m.	Lunch
1:15 - 1:45 p.m.	Medically compromised & special needs patients
1:45 - 2:45 p.m.	The Drugs - Local anesthesia
2:45 - 3 p.m.	Break
3:15 - 4:15 p.m.	Nitrous oxide
4:15 - 4:45 p.m.	Major factors in selecting drugs
4:45 - 5 p.m.	Discussion
5 p.m.	Conclude

Friday, February 22

7:30- 8 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8 - 9 a.m.	The Drugs, cont - Popular oral sedative agents
9 - 10:15 a.m.	Popular oral sedative combinations
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.	Sedation failures & alternative treatment
10:45 - 11:30 a.m.	Intravenous technique
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.	Lunch
12:30 - 1:15 p.m.	Monitors & monitoring
1:15 - 2 p.m.	Sedation Protocol
2 - 2:45 p.m.	Routes & techniques of drug administration
2:45 - 3:15 p.m.	The Emergency - Emergency prevention
3:15 - 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.	Management of emergencies & Treatment Planning
5:30 - 5:45 p.m.	Discussion
5:45 p.m.	Conclude

Saturday, February 23

7 - 8 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8 - 9 a.m.	Film clips
9 - 12 p.m.	Group Breakouts

This course is eligible for 19 hours of continuing education credit.

Speakers

Course Director:

Stephen Wilson, D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.

Invited Faculty:

Steven Ganzberg, D.M.D., M.S.
Alan Milnes, D.D.S., Ph.D.
Sarat Thikkurissy, D.D.S., M.S.

Hotel and Travel

Location:

Hotel Tampa by Hilton
211 N Tampa Street
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 204-3000

As of December 18, new ownership has begun operation at the Hotel Tampa by Hilton. You may experience delays with completing reservations however any issues should be resolved within 24 hours. Should you experience delays or problems with making a reservation, please email your name and contact number to kcasale@aapd.org. Thank you for your patience.

Accommodations:

$199 single/double occupancy

Reservations can be made by calling the Hotel Tampa by Hilton directly. Be sure to mention the AAPD in order to get our special room rate, and be sure to ask about any early departure and cancellation fees. Reservations can also be made online by clicking here. Room rates listed do not include applicable Florida state tax, currently 12 percent.

To take advantage of our discounted AAPD room rate, make your reservation no later than January 21, 2013. Please note that our discounted rate may sell out prior to this date.

Travel: AAPD offers discounted fares on various major air carriers for CE Course attendees. Please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., AAPD’s official travel provider at (800)538-7464 or you can e-mail directly to aapd@hobsontravel.com. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Transportation:

The Hotel Tampa by Hilton is accessible by the following major airports, with distance and average taxi transportation costs as follows:

Tampa International Airport: (9 miles) $20-25 one way
St Petersberg-Clearwater International Airport (15 miles) $40-45 one way

Registration

Online

Begin online registration now.

Deadline for early registration is January 21, 2013. Space is limited, with registrations being accepted on a space-available basis. Please note that space may fill up prior to the early cut-off date. After January 21, please contact the Meetings Department at the AAPD headquarters office at (312) 337-2169 to verify availability of onsite and faxed registration.

Registration Fees:

AAPD Member: $895
AAPD Student Member: $395
Nonmember Dentist $1,095

Cancellation

Full refunds for registration minus a $150 cancellation fee will be given only if written notice of cancellation is received 30 days prior to the course. For one-day courses, the cancellation fee will be $75 with the same rules applying. A 50 percent refund will be given if written notice is received up to two weeks prior to the course. No refunds will be given within one week prior to the course. No refunds will be given for no-shows.

Notice of cancellation must be made in writing and sent as follows:

Mail: AAPD Meetings Department
211 East Chicago Ave, Ste. 1700
Chicago, IL 60611

Fax: (312) 337-6329

E-mail: kturcheck@aapd.org

The meeting sponsors are not responsible for travel expenses or penalties under any circumstances.

For further information, please contact the AAPD Meetings Department at (312) 337-2169.