Class Details

Dental Anesthesia CE — Day 1

Designed for Washington dentists who provide minimal sedation, oral sedation, or moderate sedation. This practical continuing education course focuses on patient selection, sedation pharmacology, monitoring, airway management, emergency preparedness, and patient safety in the dental office.


Ideal For:
• Minimal Sedation Providers
• Oral Sedation Providers
• IV Sedation Providers

Course Summary

Washington Dental Anesthesia Academy is offering a practical, anesthesia-focused continuing education course for Washington dentists who provide or permit sedation in the dental office.

This course is designed to align with the anesthesia continuing education requirements under WAC 246-817-773.

Day 1 is designed for dentists with minimal sedation, moderate sedation with oral/enteral agents, and moderate sedation with parenteral/IV sedation permits.

Participants will gain practical knowledge related to patient selection, sedation pharmacology, monitoring, airway management, emergencies, documentation, discharge criteria, and Washington sedation requirements.

Who Should Attend?

  • Nitrous oxide sedation
  • Oral sedation
  • Moderate sedation with enteral agents
  • Moderate sedation with parenteral/IV agents
  • Office-based dental sedation
  • Dental anesthesia care for higher-risk patients

This course is especially helpful for dentists seeking practical anesthesia education focused on real-world clinical decision-making and patient safety.

Course Highlights

  • Designed around Washington dental anesthesia CE requirements
  • Practical, dental-office-focused anesthesia education
  • Taught by experienced nurse anesthesiologists who provide dental anesthesia year-round
  • Real-world case examples from office-based dental anesthesia
  • Emphasis on patient selection, airway management, emergency preparedness, monitoring, and rescue
  • Relevant for minimal sedation, oral moderate sedation, and IV moderate sedation providers

Key Course Topics

  • Washington dental anesthesia regulations and CE requirements
  • Patient selection and risk stratification
  • Medical history review and identifying red flags
  • Sedation pharmacology
  • Airway assessment and airway rescue
  • Monitoring requirements and interpretation
  • Capnography and ventilation assessment
  • Emergency preparedness in the dental office
  • Sedation complications and patient rescue
  • Discharge criteria and recovery considerations
  • Documentation and informed consent
  • Managing medically complex patients
  • GLP-1 medications and aspiration risk considerations
  • Case-based dental anesthesia scenarios

Event Details

Date September 2026 (Exact Date Pending)
Location Greater Seattle Area (Venue Pending)
Duration 7 CE Hours
Price $900
Format In-Person Continuing Education Training

Important Registration Note

Dentists with minimal sedation or moderate sedation with oral/enteral agents only need Day 1.

Dentists with moderate sedation with parenteral/IV sedation permits should register for both Day 1 and Day 2 to complete 14 total CE hours.

Ready to Register?

Join fellow Washington dental professionals for a practical, real-world anesthesia continuing education experience designed to improve patient safety, clinical confidence, and regulatory compliance.