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Anesthesia

OMS and Other Dental Specialists

GS02 - OMSNIC Anesthesia Patient Safety Program

Thursday, October 1, 2026
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM PDT
CE: 1.5 CDE/CME
Recorded<br><i>This session will be recorded and available beginning Oct. 19</i>
A panel of practicing oral and maxillofacial surgeons and an OMSNIC defense attorney will examine OMSNIC closed-claim case examples involving in-office anesthesia to identify practical patient safety and risk management strategies designed to help OMSs reduce adverse events and strengthen clinical decision-making across the anesthesia care continuum.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants should be able to:
  1. Assess patient candidacy for in-office anesthesia through evaluation of age, ASA physical status classification, airway assessment and relevant medical, dental and pharmacologic histories.

  2. Describe essential elements of emergency preparedness for the OMS practice, including team training, protocol development and response planning for anesthesia-related complications.

  3. Implement patient safety and risk management strategies related to anesthesia delivery, including appropriate equipment utilization, monitoring and comprehensive documentation of the perioperative patient experience.