DDS Training & Sedation Support Services is the leader in CPR & BLS certification for dental healthcare professionals. Our dental specific BLS certification program will equip your dental team with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage a dental medical emergency. All of our programs meet or exceed AGD, ADA, & state dental licensing board BLS training recommendations and/or requirements.

Our BLS for Dental Healthcare Professionals certification course includes the following topics:

• Establishment of an Emergency Response Team (ERT)
• General Information Related to Emergency Equipment
• Initial Assessment of the Patient
• Airway Management, Including Choking Management
• Rescue Breathing (using a Bag-Valve-Mask)
• 1 & 2 Person CPR
• AED
• Oxygen Administration (optional program; additional fees apply)
• Blood Borne Pathogens (optional program; additional fees apply)

Additional features of our BLS certification program include:

•  Flexible blended training format (blend of online and classroom training). Online portions of the course cover the "required" BLS for Healthcare Provider skills material and testing requirements. Classroom based portion includes hands-on skills testing (CPR & AED skills), and general information on management of dental medical emergency training, and mock emergency drills unique to the dental practice.
   
• Learn Basic Life Support skills with fellow dental professionals only. Offering our program to dental professionals only allows us to tailor the program specifically for dental practices rather than having to "cover all the bases" as a typical hospital BLS class delivered to a mixed group of medical professionals would require.

Our BLS for Dental Healthcare Professionals certification program meets the 2005 ECC standards set by ILCOR and the American Heart Association for BLS certification training. All of our programs also meet or exceed state and national dental board and Academy of General Dentistry requirements, along with the recommendations of the American Dental Hygienists' Association and the American Dental Association. Our program is an excellent foundation on which to build your knowledge of dental medical emergency management skills. Additionally, it is a prerequisite to enrolling in our ACLS for Dental Healthcare Professionals program.

Afterwards, we encourage you to keep your skills fresh and to continue expanding your professional knowledge with our dental continuing education courses.