Treatment of the Modern Dental Patient: How to Understand & Manage Medical Conditions in 2026 & Introduction to IV Sedation

Presented by Dr. Steve Shufflebarger

Friday-Saturday, March 27-28, 2026

Speaker:

For the last 26 years, Dr. Shufflebarger has practiced exclusively in the sedation/anesthesia and surgical aspects of dentistry, at his own practice in Beavercreek, Ohio as well as numerous offices in Dayton, Ohio and surrounding communities. He maintains privileges at 3 local hospitals.

After beginning his education at Purdue University studying chemistry, he continued on to The Ohio State University College of Dentistry where he was honored to earn the Horace Wells student award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Dental Anesthesiology. Thereafter he completed a residency program with Miami Valley Hospital. Dr. Shufflebarger has achieved the status of Master of the College of Sedation with the ADSA.

Dr. Shufflebarger has an eagerness to learn, study and share his research, knowledge, and techniques which is evident in his experience with teaching at Miami Valley Hospital, University of California-San Francisco, Jacksonville University, Wright State University, Premier Health and similar universities, hospitals and organizations. Currently, Dr. Shufflebarger is the Managing Director of Miami Valley Hospital’s Department of Medical Education’s long standing comprehensive Moderate Sedation training series, where he creates and teaches didactic, skills and simulation content for sedation training. He has instructor status and trains medical professionals in BLS, ACLS, and PALS.

Course Description:

This course provides a thorough medical evaluation tailored for general dentists treating today’s increasingly complex dental patient. Participants will review key medical conditions, learn evidence-based strategies for patient management, and develop confidence in emergency preparedness through both didactic instruction and hands-on training.

Course Objectives:

Following this presentation, dentists will:

• Metabolic Disease (Diabetes, Obesity, etc.) Associated Medications and Dental Considerations Part 1
• Metabolic Disease Part 2
•  Understanding Mental Health Medications
•  Cardiovascular Disease (#1 killer of American Men and Women) Part 1
•  Cardiovascular Physiology, Pathology and Management Part 2
• Patient Management Practicum

Day 2:

• Practical Monitoring Primer and Emergency Preparedness
• Essential Medical Equipment and Emergency Drug Administration
• Emergency Recognition and Algorithms Part 1
• Emergency Recognition and Algorithms Part 2
• Hands on Skills (Oxygen devices, drawing drugs from vials, IM Injections, etc.)
• Hands on Skills (Primary assessments, monitoring and team skills)

Who Should Attend?

These hands-on programs were created for AGD Fellows aspiring to be AGD Masters, but we’ve discovered that they may benefit all dentists, from new graduates to seasoned practitioners.

CE Credit:

16 hours of participation credit for those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on. 34 total hours of participation credit to those who attend the 2 days of lecture and hands-on, complete the assigned protocol in their office, and return to document the protocol assignment.

Program:

Friday
8:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Practical Monitoring Primer and Emergency Preparedness
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:15 Lecture: Emergency Scenario Recognition and Algorithms
12:15-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:15 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 1 (Drug Prep, syringes, injections)
2:15 – 3:30 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 2 (Oxygen devices and ventilation)
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:00 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 3 (Primary Assessment and scenarios)

Saturday
8:00- 9:00 Lecture: Respiratory Physiology, Pathophysiology and Monitoring
9:00 – 10:00 Lecture: Cardiovascular Physiology and Pathology
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-12:15 Lecture: Review of Supplies, Equipment, Algorithms, and Emergency Kits
12:15- 1:00 Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 1 (Monitoring and Assessments)
2:15 – 3:30 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 2 (Cardiovascular Monitoring)
3:30 – 3:45 Break
3:45 – 5:00 Participation: Group Skills Station Rotation 3 (Primary Assessment and scenarios)

Program Site:

GC America Inc

3737 W 127th St,

Alsip, IL 60803 708-371-7300

Price:

The total tuition for Premasters for this course, which includes the reporting session is $1075. MAGD’s receive a $100.00 discount and pay $975. Non-AGD member is $1175. Tuition includes continental breakfast and lunch Friday & Saturday, and a banquet on Friday evening at 5:30PM. Please indicate on your registration whether you will be attending the banquet. Thank you. Friday night dinner is at Zachary’s Grill Located in: Westgate Valley Commons Address: 13415 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Time: 5:30pm A shuttle can be arranged to Zachary’s Grill if needed with notice.

 Hotel Information:

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Chicago-Alsip Address: 5000 W 127th St, Alsip, IL 60803 Phone: 800-222-8733 Rate: $139+ Tax

Shuttle from Midway Airport to the Hotel; 10 miles approximately 30 minutes. Reservations can be made online at www.ChicagoAlsip.DoubleTree.com, or by calling 800-222-8733, and referencing GD1 to obtain the discounted rate of $139 plus tax per room per night. Guests must make reservations by the cutoff date of 2/26/26  (When you go to the website-put in your dates and then click on Special Rates and put in GD1  and it will go right to your room with the correct rate of $139. If you have Hilton points be sure to login in first.)  *Guestroom reservations must be cancelled 48 hrs. prior to arrival or your credit card will be billed.

**Dr. Gibbs can arrange a Shuttle for the doctors from the Hotel to GC America at 7:15 am Friday and 7:30 am Saturday. A shuttle can be arranged to take people back to the hotel as well and to dinner on Friday.  Please email Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] if you will require Shuttle service

GC America is 1.7 miles and approximately 8 minutes from the DoubleTree Hotel.

 Protocols-Note Protocols will be on Zoom until further notice.

The Illinois Academy of General Dentistry and the Wisconsin Academy of General Dentistry are pleased to present this program leading to Mastership certification in the Academy. To complete the Mastership Program, candidates must enroll for 600 hours of continuing education, 400 of which must be of participatory nature.

Protocol Reporting Session via Zoom
Please RSVP to Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] by March 14, 2026 to present protocol reports on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 6:00pm.
A Zoom link will be emailed to you.

NEW DENTISTS!!! Two (2) full Scholarships will be made available at each program to AGD member dentists who have graduated less than 3 years ago! For more information contact: Dr. Jessica Gibbs at [email protected] or Maureen Kugel @ [email protected].