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ABOUT US

The mission of the Arizona Dental Society of Anesthesiology is to provide a forum for education and achievement in order to promote safe and effective patient care for all dentists who have an interest in anesthesiology, sedation and the control of anxiety and pain. The Arizona component of ADSA serves as the state-level extension of the nation’s leading nonprofit authority in dental anesthesiology.
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Next Meeting

October 17, 2026


Time: 

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM (8 CE Credits)


Location:

Lebanese Cultural Center

9515 W Camelback Rd, Suite 100, Building 7

Phoenix, AZ


Continuing Education Course Itinerary


7:30–8:00 a.m.

Registration, Check-In, and Breakfast


8:00–9:00 a.m.

Avoiding Dental-Legal Entanglements

Jeffrey J. Tonner, JD — Attorney


9:00–9:15 a.m.

Break


9:15–10:30 a.m.

The Throat Pack Paradox: Protecting the Airway or Risking the Patient?

Danielle Culpepper, DMD — Dentist Anesthesiologist


10:30–11:30 a.m.

When Preparation Saves the Day

Ty Sampsell, DMD — Dentist Anesthesiologist


11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Lunch


12:00–1:30 p.m.

2026 Updates to the Arizona State Dental Board General Anesthesia Permit

Anthony Caputo, DDS, MA — Dentist Anesthesiologist


1:30–3:00 p.m.

Mishaps and Pitfalls: Dental Board Panel Discussion


Dr. Nabil Fehmi — Dental Board Member

Dr. Matthew Arnall — Dental Board Member

Dr. Randall Blazic — Dental Board Investigator

Dr. George Ayoub — Dental Board Evaluator


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Officers

President: Derek Lamb
Vice President: Dan Boboia
Secretary: Lisa Gortari
Treasurer: Jad Tawil


The Arizona ADSA component is part of the nation’s leading nonprofit dental anesthesiology society, dedicated to education, patient safety, and professional advocacy.