ANNUAL SESSION TO FEATURE HARD TO FIND ANESTHESIA AND SEDATION COURSE
The Ohio State Dental Board (OSDB) rules now require that anesthesia and sedation permit holders earn a minimum of six hours of OSDB-approved continuing education devoted specifically to the management and/or prevention of emergencies, which may result from the use of deep sedation and general anesthesia or from the use of moderate sedation, in order to renew the relevant permit.
The 2026 ODA Annual Session will provide an opportunity for permit holders to complete this requirement.
Dr. Sharon Parsons, who is a general dentist from Bexley and the current chair of the ODA Annual Session Committee, noted that the committee is very pleased to offer this course for those in the dental community who possess general anesthesia-deep sedation permits and moderate sedation permits. “We know this continuing education has been difficult to secure so we wanted to provide a convenient way for Ohio permit-holders to secure this important training from two outstanding experts in the field.”
The course “Prevention and Management of Emergencies Related to General Anesthesia and Sedation” will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 (see Course Code S52). This course is specifically approved by the Ohio State Dental Board to help dentists maintain their state-issued sedation permits by focusing on the management and prevention of sedation-related emergencies. The course will be presented by Dr. Jimmie Harper and Dr. James Pherro, who are both oral and maxillofacial surgeons in Cincinnati and are experts in anesthesia topics.
ODA Annual Session is Sept. 17-19 in Columbus and features courses for the entire dental team, an extensive Exhibit Hall and fun events to connect with colleagues from across the state.
To register for ODA Annual Session, click here and use Course Code S52 to register for the anesthesia and sedation course. Register by Aug. 7 to receive an “early bird” discount on your registration fee.
