2022 Safe Sedation Dentist of the Year: Nilo Hernandez, DDS Many of the dentists considered for the 14th Annual Safe Sedation Week Dentist of the Year have long and full careers in the industry, but it’s unlikely that any of them started in elementary school, as 2022 honoree Nilo Hernandez, DDS did. When the Miami,

2021 Safe Sedation Dentists of the Year While many couples found themselves working together for the first time during Covid-19 quarantines, it was business as usual for Dr. Arthur Kwan, DMD and his wife, Dr. Sally Hsu, DDS. The successful synchronicity and innovative patient care of Nu Smile Dental in Roseville, CA made these partners

We conclude our 12th Annual Sedation Safety Week on a high note by sharing our 2020 Safe Sedation Dentist of the Year. Selecting just one dentist among so many notable and dedicated professionals is no small order. However, a Virginia dentist rose among the ranks, in part due to her extraordinary story of putting her

Meet the 2019 ‘Safe Sedation Dentist of the Year’ and Discover How He Utilizes IV Sedation to Maximize Patient Comfort and Safety Michael A. Knight, DDS, shares an anecdote arising from his participation two years ago in the popular DOCS Education IV Recertification course taught by Dr. Anthony S. Feck and his colleagues. At the

Meet Our 10th Annual ‘Safe Sedation Dentist of the Year’ Honoree (EDITOR’S NOTE: The theme of this year’s 10th Annual Sedation Safety Week is “Awareness.” Dr. Michael D. Silverman, founder and national chairman of the annual event, believes that it is incumbent upon sedation dentists to spread the message that oral sedation – when practiced in accordance

Safe Sedation Dentist of the Year 1. DOCS: When did you first become a DOCS member? Dr. Kaveh: It was about one year after I graduated from dental school. I think it was 2002 or ’03. 2. What about sedation dentistry captured your interest? I was working for a big dental group, and as the most junior

2016’s Sedation Safety Dentist of the Year In the age of the Internet and its many health review websites, patients can be harsh judges of any dentist who doesnt dedicate himself or herself to superior service and comfort. Patients seldom know how much commitment it takes for their dentists to remain up-to-date on the latest safety

Your Name Belongs Here: Sedation Safety Dentist of the Year Honorees They are not household names. Carroccia. Phillips. Gray. Maddux. Claeys. Blann. Gesker. Yet these seven dedicated men and women have done an enormous amount to advance our entire profession’s commitment to safe, comfortable, sedation dentistry. Our seven distinguished previous winners of the annual Sedation Safety

Two Role Models Honored with DOCS Education’s 2014 Sedation Dentist of the Year Award A general dentist who treats children at a nonprofit center that serves immigrants and a pediatric dental specialist who works with the handicapped have been named co-recipients of the 2014 DOCS Education Sedation Dentist of the Year Award. The annual honor

Dr. Michele Claeys  Augusta, GA