Pediatric Sedation Renewal Course
Date: October 2, 2026
Format: Via Zoom, counts toward in-person hours
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Lunch break: 12:00–12:30 p.m.)
Schedule (CST):
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Course begins
- 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch break
- 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Course continues
The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry requires that dentists with adult sedation permits take six hours to renew every two years. Additionally, the LSBD requires that dentists with sedation permits for pediatric patients will have to do six hours of pediatric sedation renewal AND 6 hours of the adult sedation renewal every two years. If the permit holder has a pediatric certification and sedates ONLY persons below the age of 13, and signs a certification to that effect, then only the 6 hour in-person pediatric sedation course is necessary.
Moderate Sedation for Pediatric Patients: Review and Updates (6 hours)
Course Description
This course serves as a review and update of moderate sedation for pediatric patients. It is intended to provide dentists with the basic knowledge and core competencies that promote safe and effective dental sedation in children. The course focuses on patient selection and risk assessment (safety), the general approach to procedural sedation in pediatric dentistry, sedation monitoring, sedative drug pharmacology, and the recognition and management of the more common sedation-related adverse events.
The Louisiana State Board of Dentistry requires that dentists with sedation permits for pediatric patients attend a live, 6-hour course every two years. This course meets the requirements for renewal of a moderate sedation permit for pediatric patients in Louisiana.
Course Objectives
After participating in this course participants will be better able to:
- Assess the suitability of moderate sedation for the delivery of dental care for pediatric patients
- Differentiate pediatric anatomy and physiology in contrast to an adult patient
- Apply basic behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient to augment moderate sedation
- Utilize weight-based dosages of sedation medications used in pediatric sedation and emergency management
- Assess the scope of moderate sedation for children with special healthcare needs/ non-ASA I patients
- Understand the role of inhalational nitrous oxide in augmenting pediatric dental sedations
- Understand the role and safety limits of local anesthetics when used for pediatric dental sedations
- Manage sedation-related emergencies that can occur in pediatric patients
Instructor: Dr. Priyanshi Ritwik
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Speaker Bio
Dr. Ritwik is Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at UT Houston School of Dentistry. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. Dr Ritwik regularly provides lectures and continuing education courses on pediatric oral health topics for various national and international groups. She balances her academic career in pediatric dentistry by teaching doctoral and post-doctoral students, maintaining clinical practice, conducting research and promoting interprofessional collaborative practice for advancing pediatric oral health. Dr Ritwik completed her residency in Pediatric Dentistry at LSUHSC New Orleans. She also received her Master’s Degree in Oral Biology at LSUHSC. Dr. Ritwik serves as consultant to many national and international organizations such as the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the Commission on Dental Accreditation.
Pricing
| TBA | TBA | TBA | |
| LDA Members | $699 | $749 | $799 |
| Non-Members | $899 | $949 | $999 |
Cancellation Policy
Refunds and Cancellation Requests
To receive a refund, all requests must be postmarked or sent no later than the day before each meeting begins. You may send your request to jeanne@ladental.org or fax to (225) 926-1886. Registration and course cancellation/refund requests must be in writing.
Cancellation Requests prior to Early Registration Deadline (see specific meetings for specific dates)
- Refund requests for registration will be granted a full refund, less a $15 processing fee. The request must be received on or before each meeting's early registration date.
- Exceptions will not apply.
Cancellation Requests between Early Registration Deadline and the day before your meeting begins
- Refund requests for registration fees will be granted a 50% refund less a $15 processing fee. The request must be received no later than 4 p.m. on the day before your meeting begins.
- Exceptions will not apply.
No cancellation requests or refund requests will be accepted or granted after the scheduled start to any meeting. This includes cancellations due to illness, late arrivals, weather, parking difficulties or any other reasons.
