TAPD Sedation Update
We are the Cheesemakers 2026: Mitigating Risk and Maximizing Safety
Date
May 16, 2026
Location
Virtual, Via Zoom
Time
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Course Description
The successful use of Procedural Sedation in Pediatric Dentistry hinges on the creation of safety processes while understating risks associated with various classes of medications. This two hour webinar will examine levels of risk associated with specific classes of medications and what safety processes can be employed to prevent morbidity and mortality.
Course Objectives
Attendees will be able to:
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Understand concepts of physiologic and behavioral risk associated with specific classes of sedative agents (Benzodiazapenes and Opioids/Opiates)
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Be able to provide staff with basic intervention skills for medical emergencies associated with procedural sedation
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Implement safety protocols to optimize margins of safety with sedation and general anesthesia procedures
Speaker | Dr. Bobby Thikkurissy
Bobby Thikkurissy is Professor and Robert Creedon Chief of Dentistry, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
He obtained his DDS from New York University, an AEGD certificate from Wright Patterson AFB, and his certificate/Masters from The Ohio State University, additionally serving 8 years in the United States Air Force. Bobby became a Diplomate of the ABPD and entered full-time academics in 2006. He has served as a director of a predoctoral program, in-patient service, and residency programs.
He has taught in the AAPD Sedation course since 2011 and has chaired the AAPD Sedation committee as well as served on the ADA Council of Dental Education. His research and publications have focused on procedural sedation, children with special needs, and morbidity of pain in children.