SWSPD Summer Meeting
Date
July 24-25, 2026
Location
The Broadmoor
Colorado Springs, CO
Unlock professional growth and mountain adventures at The Broadmoor this July 24-25. The schedule is designed for peak efficiency: earn your 8 hours of CE during focused morning sessions, leaving your afternoons completely free to explore Colorado Springs. Whether you're heading to Pike's Peak, hiking the red rocks of Garden of the Gods, fly-fishing, or rafting, you'll have the perfect balance of high-level learning and outdoor escape.
Schedule
Friday, July 24
7:15 AM | Breakfast
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM | CE Lecture: "Sedation and Emergency Management of the Pediatric Dental Patient" Part I by Dr. David Rothman
This course will review the current practice and recommendations for pediatric minimal and moderate sedation beginning with a basis in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology and progressing through monitoring, drug selection and office protocols. Patient selection, family screening and adjunctive nonpharmacologic behavior management will be incorporated. Despite best practice, sedation and medical emergencies can and will occur. Emergency prevention and management protocols will be reviewed.
This Course Includes:
- Guidelines, Laws and Regulations
- Choosing the Child for Sedation
- Anatomic and Physiologic Differences of Child v. Adult
- Non-Pharmacologic Behavior Management
- Sedation of Patients with Special Healthcare Needs
- Pharmacology and Drug Interactions
- Local Anesthesia as an Adjunct to Pediatric Sedations
- Documents and Documentation
- Monitors and Monitoring
- Sedation Drug Choices/Pros and Cons
- Post-Treatment and Discharge Criteria
- Emergency Preparedness, Protocals, Identification and Intervention
Saturday, July 25
7:15 AM | Breakfast
7:45 AM - 12:00 PM | CE Lecture: "Sedation and Emergency Management of the Pediatric Dental Patient" Part II by Dr. David Rothman
This course will review the current practice and recommendations for pediatric minimal and moderate sedation beginning with a basis in anatomy, physiology and pharmacology and progressing through monitoring, drug selection and office protocols. Patient selection, family screening and adjunctive nonpharmacologic behavior management will be incorporated. Despite best practice, sedation and medical emergencies can and will occur. Emergency prevention and management protocols will be reviewed.
This Course Includes:
- Guidelines, Laws and Regulations
- Choosing the Child for Sedation
- Anatomic and Physiologic Differences of Child v. Adult
- Non-Pharmacologic Behavior Management
- Sedation of Patients with Special Healthcare Needs
- Pharmacology and Drug Interactions
- Local Anesthesia as an Adjunct to Pediatric Sedations
- Documents and Documentation
- Monitors and Monitoring
- Sedation Drug Choices/Pros and Cons
- Post-Treatment and Discharge Criteria
- Emergency Preparedness, Protocals, Identification and Intervention