Principles for Safe and Effective Dental Surgical Extractions Under Moderate Sedation

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
5:00 pm PST / 8:00 pm EST

It’s a jungle out there.

Delivering moderate sedation in a modern private dental practice involves navigating a complex landscape of clinical, legal, and regulatory considerations. Presented by DOCS Education and Dr. Dave Roberts, this course will sharpen your understanding of the rules of the road — helping you and your patients travel that journey more safely and comfortably.

As a practitioner providing moderate sedation, you must navigate five interconnected worlds: the moral and ethical, the scientific, the medical, the regulatory, and the political. Together, these create a web of rules that can sometimes seem contradictory. The goal of this presentation is to simplify and clarify these considerations in order to deliver safe moderate sedation in the private practice setting.

Learning Objectives:

• Review best practices to enhance the safety of office-based moderate sedation dentistry.
• Identify strategies to protect patient access to safe and effective sedation.
• Understand the medico-legal and regulatory frameworks governing the moderate dental sedation practice.
• Learn to apply effective risk management and compliance principles to moderate sedation delivery.

This webinar is free to attend. We offer 1 CE for DOCS Members and Trial Members who attend the live presentation.

If you are not yet a Member but would like to earn the 1 CE for attending, as well as experience the many benefits of DOCS Membership, consider joining as a Trial Member for only $1.* There is no obligation or risk; cancel anytime.

About the Presenter(s):

Dr. Dave Roberts received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Illinois Dental School before going on to complete a two-year General Practice Residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. There he received extensive training in dental surgery, implants, and sedation procedures; later serving as an Adjunct Assistant Professor for over a decade. Dr. Roberts has been practicing dentistry in Dallas since 1987. Over the course of his career, he has extracted more than 200,000 teeth and performed over 35,000 IV moderate sedation procedures.

Recognized for leadership and clinical excellence, Dr. Roberts was named Young Dentist of the Year for Dallas County in 1990, is a Fellow of the American Association of Hospital Dentistry (FAHD), served on the Dallas County Dental Society Board of Directors, and later as President of the North Texas Dental Society (NTDS). Committed to education and the advancement of dentistry, Dr. Roberts continues to lecture nationally on topics including general dental surgery, IV sedation, patient safety, and access to care. He also co-founded the Koerner Center for Surgical Instruction, which provides advanced oral surgery continuing education to dentists across the country.

 

*Trial Membership Offer is open to dentists who have not participated in the Trial Membership program within the past two (2) years. After 60 days, if not cancelled, the Trial Membership will upgrade to a Standard Membership at $59.95/mo for a one-year commitment. Refer to terms of service for details.

 

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DOCS Education is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 09/17/2000 to 12/31/2026. Provider ID# 217651.