Sedation Updater
The annual tradition returns. For over 19 years, professionals have retreated to the Rockies to discover the latest advancements in oral health care. Join us as we continue this tradition and reconnect with colleagues.
Feb. 5-7, 2026, in Lake Louise, Alberta
CE credits will vary | In-person | Registration deadline: Feb. 4, 2026
Join us at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise for a weekend featuring the latest in oral health care. Everyone will find value in the courses and lectures available for dentists, hygienists, assistants and the front desk team.
This transformative experience features engaging courses, lectures, and talks from our keynote speaker, Dr. Stanley Malamed.
Keep an eye on your inbox. We will release the event schedule, accommodation packages and Lake Louise activities as we approach the date.
Join Mailing ListKeynote: Dr. Stanley Malamed
Dentist anesthesiologist
Dr. Malamed, DDS is a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry. Dr. Malamed graduated from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1969. Then completed a residency in anesthesiology at Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center in the Bronx, New York before serving for two years as a captain in the US Army Dental Corps at Ft. Knox, Kentucky. In 1973, he joined the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry (now the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC). Dr. Malamed retired from full-time teaching at the university in 2013.
He is a diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, and a recipient of the Heidebrink Award (1996) from the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, the Horace Wells Award from the International Federation of Dental Anesthesia Societies, 1997 (IFDAS), and the Leonard M. Monheim Distinguished Service Award from the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists (2015).
Dr. Malamed has authored more than 170 scientific papers and 17 chapters in various medical and dental journals and textbooks in the areas of physical evaluation, emergency medicine, local anesthesia, sedation and general anesthesia.
In addition, he is the author of three widely used textbooks, published by CV Mosby: Handbook of Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office (8th edition 2022); Handbook of Local Anesthesia (7th edition 2020); and Sedation – A Guide to Patient Management (6th edition 2017) and two interactive DVDs: Emergency Medicine (3rd edition, 2018) and Malamed’s Local Anesthetic Technique DVD (2004) (edition 2 - 2012). The textbooks have been translated into 22 foreign-language editions.
In his spare time, Dr. Malamed is an avid runner, exercise enthusiast, and he admits an addiction to the New York Times crossword puzzle, which he has done daily since his freshman year in dental school.
Lodgings
Stay close to the conference with one of the limited rooms available at the conference venue.
Hotel reservations will open soon. Attend at least one session to get the exclusive room rate from our accommodation partner. Don't wait, secure your room early, and choose your session(s) closer to the date.
Learning
Stay tuned, the schedule will be announced soon. There will be a mix of lectures and certifications available.
Adventuring
Lake Louise has endless activities for you to enjoy and build out your weekend with adventures.
Refund Policy
This refund policy refers to the Sedation Updater's lecture tickets and courses purchased from the 雅伎著. Please refer to the corresponding organizations for refunds relating to your accommodations and other experiences.
The 雅伎著 offers a full refund for requests made before Jan. 1, 2026. For refund requests between Jan. 1 and Jan. 31, 2026, the refund will be 50% of the purchase. Refunds will no longer be issued starting on Feb. 1, 2026.