Mastering Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalational Sedation
A Permitting Course
Mastering Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalational Sedation
A Permitting Course
(Must complete Module 3 also)
- Satisfies the inhalational sedation requirement to provide Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Minimal Sedation
This is an interactive lecture and hands-on participation course. It is designed for dentists and hygienists who desire to meet provincial and state dental board requirements for administering nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation to the dental patient. Traditionally this is a two day, how-to course that prepares participants to gain competency and apply the benefits of inhalation sedation within the dental office setting and to effectively deal with medical emergencies in the dental office for sedated and non-sedated patients. In our virtual format participants can learn at their own pace and once all of the programs are successfully completed, there is an opportunity for a didactic, hand-on portion with our instructors at the dental school (dates are variable).
- Objectives
- Learn how to select appropriate patients for inhalational and minimal sedation. Know who to treat and who to refer.
- Make pharmacology clinically useful through understanding of bioavailability, half-life and other pharmacokinetic principles.
- Examine inhalational equipment and learn various inhalational sedation techniques.
- Discuss the advantages/disadvantages and indications/contraindications of inhalational sedation with nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
- Recognize the importance of monitoring equipment and how to appropriately utilize monitors and chart findings.
- Course Schedule
8:00 – 8:30 AM — Introduction
8:30 – 10:00 AM — Clinically-Useful Pharmacology
10:00 – 10:15 AM — Break
10:15 AM – 12:15 PM — Patient Assessment
12:15 – 1:00 PM — Lunch
1:00 – 1:30 PM — Applied Physiology & Anatomy of Respiration
1:30 – 2:15 PM — Nitrous Oxide Equipment: Plumbed and Portable
2:15 – 2:30 PM — Break
2:30 – 3:15 PM — When Fail-Safe Isn’t Safe
3:15 – 3:30 PM — First Demonstration: Incremental Technique
3:30 – 4:30 PM — First Clinic
4:30 – 5:00 PM — Wrap Up
Mastering Adult Minimal Sedation Certification Program
This continuum offers instruction in all aspects of adult minimal sedation to include nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation and oral sedation, as well as effective methods in dealing with anxiety control in general practice. Participants will learn various techniques and will be given a comprehensive review on current equipment, monitors and protocols.
John Roberson
DMD, FACD, FICD, FICOI, FIAOMS
Jason Goodchild
DMD
