IV Conscious Sedation Certification

Syllabus

Self-Study

Pre-reading required from the textbook "Sedation: A Guide to Patient Management" 6th Edition, by Dr. Stanley F. Malamed. Pre-reading consists of Chapters 1-5, 7 & 11-18. Participants will be tested on the materials within. This book can be ordered through the University of Alberta Bookstore for approximately $147 or it can be found online through Amazon, Indigo or Chapters.

Session 1: Nitrous and ECG Interpretation

Nitrous training and ECG Interpretation (along with the intro to Session 2 materials with James Habstritt) takes a total of two days.

If you already have Nitrous training through the UofA you are eligible to receive a refund for this portion of the course and you only need to attend the ECG Interpretation module with James Habstritt at Professional Medical Associates.

Session 2: Mechanics and Rotations, ACLS Cert., IV Starts Practice, & Two-Drug Lectures

Session 2 has a maximum of 9 participants to ensure a high instructor to student ratio.

During this session, participants will undergo ACLS training, training of IV starts, IM injections, and they compile their emergency kits with James Habstritt at Professional Medical Associates. This portion of the program takes four days total.

Session 2 also consists of a Two-Drug Lecture with Dr. James Lipon where the use of sedation medications and their interactions are discussed. A Q&A period is also included to answer any questions they may have for Session 3.

Lectures are delivered in-person or via Zoom.

Session 3: Airway Management, Clinical Sessions for IVS

The final session of this program is an in-person clinical component where participants sedate 21 patients.

The first day is a preclinical day where they complete their Emergency Airway Management training, dental management software training, and more IV starts practice. The remaining five days consist of sedating and completing congruent dentistry with 21 IV sedation patients - In total, it takes six days to complete Session 3.

It is a requirement for Session 3 that all participants have 2 Registered Dental Assistants to help them with cases. RDAs can be supplied by the U of A if needed for an added fee of $1500 per assistant. If participants bring their RDAs with them, they will receive their Sedation Assistant Certification (SAC) once the course is complete.

Equipment Requirement for Clinic (ONLY during Session 3): During Session 3 (clinical session) participants will be required to bring with them their own Precordial Stethoscope, which is now a requirement for IV Conscious Sedation procedures per CDSA regulations (supplier information can be provided if required), as well as a paired small Bluetooth speaker for monitoring the audio. No other equipment or supplies are required to be brought with you at this time, however should this change due to new regulations or restrictions, participants will be notified immediately.

Prerequisites

• DDS/DMD degree & active practicing license from your dental regulatory authority in Canada.
• Letter of good standing from your current dental regulatory authority in Canada.
• Current Heart & Stroke Foundation CPR certificate (ONLY Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR accepted).

Payment Options

Participants can pay the full amount via lump sum or in up to three installments due 3 months prior to each live session. Payment for session 1 or full program locks in the dates for all 3 sessions.

Payment Schedule

Installments are due 3 months prior to each session.

• Session 1 Installment: $3,200
• Session 2 Installment: $7,000
• Session 3 Installment: $14,500 (Split payments available)

The total cost of this program (not including the RDA Fee) is $24,700.

RDA Fee

This is fee is only charged if CDE provides an RDA to assist as during the hands-on portion it is required that a Registered Dental Assistant is present - RDAs can be supplied at a cost of $1,500 per RDA up to a total of two.

Policies

Cancellation Fee

20% of entire program fee to cancel. No cancellations once eClass access is provided.

Transfer Fee

Transfer Fee Session 1

There is no fee to transfer from Session 1. Two week’s notice is required.

Transfer Fee Session 2

The fee to transfer from Session 2 is $2,000, two week's notice is required.

Transfer Fee Session 3

The fee to transfer from Session 3 is $5,000, two month’s notice is required.

Additional Fees

Fees for the application on the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta's Courtesy Register are the responsibility of the participant (application is required for any out of province participants).

Confirmation of Registration Policy

You will receive a registration confirmation via email. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Attendance Policy

Due to the new dental regulations, participants are required to sign-in before each session for proof of attendance.

Dates and Pricing Disclaimer

Dates and prices may be subject to change.

Competency Disclaimer

Our programming is competency based; therefore, where applicable, certification standards must be met to pass and the failure to do so does not result in refund eligibility. There will be additional costs if remediation is required to complete additional cases past 21 patients.

Clinical Experience Disclaimer

Clinical experience requirements for various provincial or state bodies vary, and some are currently under review. We will be happy to work with you to evaluate that those requirements can be met, or advise you on other programs that may be more suitable. Auxiliary team member training is also a requirement and a part of this program.