General Anesthesia and Deep Sedation in Dentistry

Course overview

The ability to provide effective pain and anxiety control has been fundamental to dentistry since the profession's inception. Today, deep sedation and general anesthesia play a critical role in enabling access to oral healthcare for populations that might otherwise be excluded, including young children, individuals with severe dental anxiety or phobias, patients with developmental or cognitive disabilities, and those requiring extensive or invasive procedures. This continuing education course provides an in-depth, evidence-based review of general anesthesia and deep sedation in dentistry. Emphasis is placed on physiological principles, pharmacology, patient evaluation, anesthesia delivery techniques, monitoring standards, emergency preparedness, and risk management. The course is designed to strengthen clinical judgment, reinforce safety culture, and support regulatory compliance for dentists and dental anesthesiology providers practicing in office-based and hospital-based environments.