Washington State dentists administering moderate sedation with enteral or parenteral agents to children are now required to obtain a Pediatric Sedation Endorsement. The application is now available from the Department of Health and has an extended deadline of February 28, 2025.

To obtain this endorsement, dentists must hold a current moderate sedation permit and fulfill new requirements, which include completing 14 hours of additional continuing education in pediatric sedation. The new rules specify that these continuing education courses must include pediatric-specific topics as well as hands-on instruction, simulations, or live supervised pediatric sedation case management, along with current BLS and PALS certifications.

On December 6, the Department of Health released the application form for the Pediatric Sedation Endorsement. Find additional permit application information on the DOH website. Dentists are encouraged to review the full rule requirements in preparation for the application.

Access the Application

• There are no application or renewal fees for this endorsement. If an applicant already sent in their application and the fee, they will be refunded.
• The deadline has been extended to February 28, 2025.
• The application is currently only available to be submitted by mail. To expedite the process, please mail applications directly to:

Dental Quality Assurance Commission
Credentialing
P.O. Box 47877
Olympia, WA 98504-7877