Emergencies are something that oral and maxillofacial surgeons want to prevent while providing office based anesthesia, but is something that the entire staff needs to be prepared for at any given time. This course has been designed for assistants that have previously taken part in either the Anesthesia Assistants Review Course (AARC) or Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE) and successfully completed the program. This course will cover emergencies in the office setting that OMS assistants may encounter and should be prepared to handle.

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April 29 – 30, 2023
Rosemont, Ill.

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This four-hour anesthesia workshop for oral and maxillofacial surgery assistants provides hands-on clinical training to assist OMSs with the administration of anesthesia. Participants will rotate through multiple stations that include airway management, intubation, venipuncture, defibrillation, preparation of emergency drugs and mini-code. In addition, the registrants will be exposed to various airway adjuncts, critical cardiac dysrhythmias and defibrillation, and the use of the peak flow meter and glucometer. Course registration is limited. The course has been developed and is taught by members of the AAOMS Committee on Practice Management and Professional Staff Development.

Sept. 22 – 23, 2023
San Diego, Calif.
In conjunction with the AAOMS Annual Meeting
Registration to open in 2023

Dec. 2, 2023
Chicago, Ill.
In conjunction with the Dental Implant Conference
Registration to open in 2023

The On-Line Anesthesia Review for Dental Anesthesia Assistants is a continuing education course that focuses on the principles of anesthesia administration. This online program provides a condensed version of the in-person Anesthesia Assistants Review Course (AARC), and offers participants the flexibility to study at their own pace and learn from the comfort of their offices and homes. Once enrolled, you will have 45 days to successfully complete the course for up to 4 CDE hours of credit.

This concise review course includes the following topics:

• Basic sciences
• Patient evaluation and preparation
• Anesthetic drugs and techniques
• Monitoring
• Emergency procedures

The On-Line Anesthesia Review course is open to all members of dental anesthesia assisting teams employed by dental professionals with valid anesthesia permits. After completing the course, participants will be better prepared to assist in the administration of sedation and/or general anesthesia and patient monitoring in the office.

Note: It is helpful to have a computer equipped with speakers, as there is an audio component to the online course.

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The AAOMS Anesthesia Assistants Review Course is a continuing education course for clinical staff to improve their anesthesia knowledge and skills. Participants will benefit from this intensive review course which focuses on principles of anesthesia learned through structured training, as well as discussion of the latest innovations and methods of anesthesia administration, monitoring, and emergency management.

Taught by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, this comprehensive review course will include basic sciences, patient evaluation and preparation, anesthetic drugs and techniques, monitoring, and emergency procedures.

The Anesthesia Assistants Review Course is open to all members of dental anesthesia assisting teams. After completing the course, participants will be better prepared to assist in the administration of sedation and/or general anesthesia and patient monitoring in the office. The AARC also helps assistants prepare for the Dental Anesthesia Assistant National Certification Examination (DAANCE).

March 4 – 5, 2023
Atlanta, Ga.
The Westin Buckhead Atlanta
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Dec. 1 – 2, 2023
Chicago, Ill.
In conjunction with the Dental Implant Conference
Registration will open in 2023