19DE002 - Nitrous Oxide Sedation Monitoring

Description

This lecture/lab is designed to fulfill the NC State Board of Dental Examiner's educational requirement for dental hygienists and dental assistants to monitor N20/O2. Completion of this course will certify dental auxiliary staff to monitor patient receiving nitrous oxide sedation and will serve as a refresher for dentists. Demonstration lab at the MAHEC Dental Health Center is included in the course day.

Disclosure Statement/Conflict of Interest: In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the activity. As a continuing education provider, MAHEC, as part of the North Carolina Health Education Centers, is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. MAHEC is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.

Target Audience

Dental Healthcare Providers

Objectives

• Recall the history and characteristics of Nitrous Oxide Sedation
• Discuss the pharmacology and respiratory physiology of Nitrous Oxide, including the uptake and distribution of gases
• Identify indications, contraindications and complications of inhalation analgesia
• Describe the characteristics of the Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen delivery system
• Distinguish the states of anesthesia and phases of State I Anesthesia

Faculty

• Bob P. Hollowell, Jr., DDS, MS