Anesthesia Info
Bylaws approved October 15, 2022
★ Mock Emergency Drills
In Illinois, each dental office in the State must develop and implement an emergency medical plan which includes staff responsibilities and office protocol for emergency procedures. Anesthesia/Sedation permit A or permit B holders who administer anesthesia are required to conduct mock emergency medical drills with staff that participates. ISOMS requires that drills must be held four times per year and a record of having done so must be maintained.
The above information is provided for general information only and does not purport to be legal advice. Questions about the interpretation of the law and your legal rights and obligations should be addressed to your lawyer. Please visit www.idpfr.com or contact the Department of Professional Regulation for more information about the Illinois Dental Practice Act and the Act’s Administrative Rules, 68 IAC 1220/et seq. Call IDPFR at 888-473-4858.
It is recommended effective January 2022 that all members keep a log of patients that undergo outpatient anesthesia. The log should contain the age of the patient, the type of anesthetic (GA with planned airway, Deep sedation/general anesthesia, or moderate sedation), and any complications including 911 calls, hospitalization, organ damage or death. In 2023, a question about maintenance of such a log/record book will be added to the office anesthesia evaluation form. Maintaining a log will facilitate your membership renewal in 2023.
(Password Required) ISOMS membership applicants are due for an office anesthesia evaluation before they can become active members and the evaluation is repeated every five years thereafter, with certain exceptions. Every effort is made to evaluate an entire group practice at the same time to facilitate assigning the volunteer members of the Anesthesia Committee who travel throughout the state.
The names of those who are due for office anesthesia evaluations for the current year are posted in this section along with the names of the assigned evaluators from the ISOMS Anesthesia Committee, selected by the Chair of the Committee. Changes can be made at any time and the list is reposted frequently as it is updated. Member offices should report any changes such as when a new members joins, or when one retires or stops using deep sedation.
The evaluations are not a “test” but are considered a learning experience for members who use deep sedation for certain patients in their office(s). Members of the Anesthesia Committee review a 4-page list of recommended equipment, drugs, supplies and staff. They also discuss potential case scenarios that might lead to emergency care in any office. At least two clinical staff members are expected to participate in the discussions, which may vary from one practice to another.
Contact the ISOMS office by email with any questions:
IllinoisOMS@gmail.com
(Password Required) Certain sample case scenarios are provided and are suggested to be used for discussion purposes during a routine office evaluation conducted by members of the ISOMS Anesthesia Committee. Other topics and discussions may arise and are encouraged.
(Password Required) View the Evaluation Form... prior to evaluation, review criteria and guidelines from current AAOMS Anesthesia Manual.
(Password Required) Covers Anesthesia Committee Requirements and Responsibilities including Eligibility Requirements for Members of the ISOMS Anesthesia Committee, Office Evaluations, and Credit.