Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation, and General Anesthesia in Dentistry Training

The following Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation, and General Anesthesia in Dentistry Training is designed to educate dental healthcare providers on the safe and effective use of sedation and anesthesia techniques to enhance patient comfort and safety during oral procedures.

What you will learn:

• Definitions and distinctions between minimal, moderate, deep sedation, and general anesthesia

• Patient case selection, pre-sedation evaluation, and risk assessment

• Pharmacological agents commonly used in dentistry and their mechanisms of action

• Enteral and intravenous administration routes, advantages, and limitations

• Monitoring requirements, safety standards, and emergency preparedness

• Use of reversal agents, airway management, and recovery/discharge criteria

• Regulatory frameworks, documentation, and legal/ethical considerations

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion. Course length: 1 hour; CEU: 1.

The information contained in this Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation, and General Anesthesia in Dentistry Training was derived from publications of the ADA, NCBI, NIH, CMS, and PMC (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors, or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by ADA, NCBI, NIH, CMS, or PMC, or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services, or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days, you will receive a full refund.