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Management of Pediatric Sedation Emergencies: Simulation Course

Event Overview

Who Should Attend
The simulation course targets pediatric dentists who wish to sharpen and practice their cognitive skills and rescue techniques involving emergent pediatric sedation scenarios using SimMan technology.

Date
October 19, 2025

Location
Northwestern Simulation Center
Feinberg School of Medicine
240 E. Huron Street
McGaw Pavilion
Chicago, IL 60611

Registration Opening Soon!

Book Your Hotel Room at the Westin Chicago River North at the AAPD discounted rate! Bookings will open when course registration is open. Deadline to book your hotel at the AAPD group rate is September 18, 2025.

Registration Fees*

 

By September 19, 2025

 

 After September 19, 2025

AAPD Member Dentist

 

 $1,300 $1,500

Non-Member Dentist

 

 $1,500 $1,700

Summary

Course Chair and Speaker
Bobby Thikkurissy, D.D.S., M.S.

Speakers
Stephen Wilson, D.M.D., M.A., Ph.D.
Scott Papineau, D.D.S, PharmD
Cara Riley, D.M.D., M.S., D.A.D.B.A
Christine Quinn, D.D.S., M.S.

Course Description
While no one ever expects an emergency situation to arise, attending this course will help you and your team be more prepared should the unexpected happen. This course is designed to simulate emergencies that may occur in a pediatric dental office. It will offer some didactic materials but will focus on team-driven assessment and responsiveness to children for operative care. The course is intended for pediatric dentists who are currently using sedation techniques in their office and will allow for the participant to make quick assessments of patient status and simulate airway techniques, while managing real-time trending of physiological status with the goal of stabilizing the patient. You will be able to immediately implement training protocols for your practice that you’ve learned in the course.

This course features recognized leaders in the field, both in dental anesthesia as well as pediatric dentistry. You’ll find didactic lectures, case studies, film clip sessions, and panel discussions with personalized attention. There will be dedicated forums to ask questions and talk about specific issues with course faculty, discuss techniques for effective communication with the patient and parent to address unusually challenging and complex situations.

Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participant should have a better understanding of the:

  • Demonstrate steps associated with assessment of patient clinical signs associated with a variety of emergent conditions

  • Demonstrate effective airway management skills using bag-valve-mask and other airway techniques

  • Demonstrate familiarization with monitors and monitoring techniques

  • Detail emergency protocol and implement procedures upon returning to their offices

Continuing Education Hours
AAPD designates this course for 9 CE credits (2 hours of online learning prior to course and 7 hours in-person instruction.)

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Schedule

Time

Course

7:30 AM

Registration & Continental Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:50 AM

Weclome & Simulation Orientation

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Simulations

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM 

Lunch

12:15 PM - 1:50 PM

Simulations

1:55 PM -2:30 PM

Classroom Debrief and Wrap Up

 

*AAPD Cancellation Policy: 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 can be made in writing and sent to registration@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.