Accredited Dental Anesthesia CE Programs for Discerning Practitioners

Online Self-Study

Initial Sedation or Renewal Modules:
**Note** Check with Dr. Canfield for links and programs to complete your requirement

Pain Management:
Use and Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Special Anesthesia Programs

High-Risk Sedation and Pediatric Authorization:
**Note** Check with Dr. Canfield for availability of these programs

Tuesday, Aug 25, 2026

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026

Pain Management

Nitrous Oxide - Dentists

Sunday, Sep 20, 2026

Sunday, Sep 13, 2026

Level 1 Inital Permit

OUR MISSION: To provide affordable, quality anesthesia education with knowledgeable and experienced instructors, both in a clinical and academic manner while being a valuable resource to the practitioner after the programs. Courses are designed to meet the needs of the dental profession at all levels.
OUR GOAL: To teach safe and effective anesthesia techniques and management of medical emergencies in an understandable manner.
WHO WE ARE: We are licensed and practicing dentists in Texas, and we understand your needs. The new anesthesia guidelines were recently approved by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. As practicing dental anesthesiologists and educators, we have established continuing education programs to meet these needs.
CONTACT US AT: Feel free to call Dr. Canfield at 214-384-0796 or e-mail him at sedationce@aol.com if you have questions.

The Anesthesia Education and Safety Foundation is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org

AESF term of recognition for ADA-CERP is 5/1/24 – 6/30/30

Anesthesia Education & Safety Foundation, Inc.

Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.

Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.

Term of recognition is from 8/1/2010 to 7/31/2032

Provider ID# 217924.

DISCLAIMER:
The CDE activities and information provided at these courses is for continuing dental education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent judgment of a dentist relative to diagnostic and treatment or management options of a specific patient’s dental and medical condition.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: If you contact us by phone (214-384-0796) or by e-mail (sedationce@aol.com) within 48 hours prior to the commencement of this course, you will receive a complete refund of the course tuition. If you fail to contact us by the commencement of the course and you do not attend the course, you will forfeit all of your tuition for this program. If you contact us within the 48 hour window before a course, the paid tuition will be applied to a future course, but no cash refund will be made.

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE:
You may access our privacy policy notice here.

Dr. David Canfield

CE Director

>Dental Anesthesiologist (Certificate- 2 year residency in General Anesthesia)

>Private practice-Diversified Anesthesia for Dentistry providing office based anesthesia services (40 years)

>Former Instructor-Anesthesia, AEGD Residency Veterans Administration Hospital

>Advisory Board, Collin County College School of Dental Hygiene

>Former Consultant and Anesthesia Provider, Department of Aging and Disability Services, State of Texas (institutionalized mentally handicapped)

>Fellow in General Anesthesia, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology

>Diplomate, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology

>Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology; Certified and Registered Hypnotherapist

>Continuing Education to medical and dental practitioners and staff

>Over 37 years as an anesthesia educator and director of numerous educational programs and teaching at all levels

Dr. Jess Hamilton

CE Presenter

Dr. Jess M. Hamilton graduated with a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City Dental School in 1973. From 1973 until 1975, he did a Rotating Dental Internship and became a staff dentist at the VA Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was accepted into the Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas from 1975-1978. From 1978 until 2011, he practice in the north Houston area of Kingwood, Texas. In 2011, he retired from full-time private practice and he moved with his wife, LeeAnn, back to their home state of Missouri. They now reside with their family at Lake Lotawana, just outside of Kansas City, Missouri. He is an avid muscle car fan with a lifelong interest in restoring and driving old muscle cars. Dr. Hamilton is enthusiastic about collaborating with Dr. David Canfield by providing thorough and informative certification seminars for practicing dentists and their office personnel. His goal is to teach quality and safe care so that practitioners can successfully treat their patients and simultaneously fulfill state guidelines and mandates.

Dr. John Dashty

CE Presenter

Dr. Kourosh "John" Dashty is a graduate of Loma Linda University Dental Anesthesiology program, the largest and at the time one of the best postgraduate Dental Anesthesia programs in the country. Prior to this he obtained a B.S. in Biology from University of California Los Angeles in 2002 and his doctorate degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in 2006. Dr. Dashty's anesthesiology training consisted of medical rotations in anesthesiology, internal medicine and cardiology at Loma Linda University Medical Center (Trauma Level One), Riverside County Medical Center, Jerry Pettis Memorial Veterans Administration Hospital as well as the Special Care Dentistry clinic at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry. Dr. Dashty was exposed to and provided general anesthesia to a wide variety of patients undergoing complex surgical procedures/trauma in the above-mentioned medical centers, with a patient pool which included pediatric, adult, medically-compromised (trauma) and mentally-challenged individuals.

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE:
You may access our privacy policy notice here.

Disclaimer: The CDE activities and information provided at this course is for continuing dental education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent judgment of a dentist relative to diagnostic and treatment or management options of a specific patient’s dental and medical condition.