New course in intravenous sedation offered by department
of oral and maxillofacial surgery

The newest course in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery is ORSR 819, Intravenous Sedation. Upon completion of this 1.5 unit elective, the student dentist will have the knowledge, experience and confidence to safely and appropriately administer intravenous sedation.

Additional benefits include the emphasis on physical diagnosis and the treatment of emergencies. The course builds on the students’ foundational knowledge with over 20 hours of lecture and seminar. In addition, there is close clinical supervision for the procedures.

ORSR 819 has its origin in the OMS Honors Program in Conscious Sedation. The D4 students currently in the OMS Honors Program are Sean Gubler, Liz Park, and Mike Stafford.

“We want to continue Loma Linda’s tradition of intravenous sedation,” says course director Dr. Wayne Tanaka. “I’m pleased that we can now give credit hours for all the hard work these student dentists put in.”

Because of the intensive instruction required, enrollment is limited to three students. D3 students will be invited to apply during winter quarter.

Selection will be based on academic record, clinic productivity and attendance, and a letter of recommendation from the student’s primary attending faculty. A concurrent application to the executive committee for honors program approval will also be required. The majority of the didactic instruction will take place during spring quarter. Clinical experience will begin soon thereafter and continue through the D4 year.