Nitrous Oxide Sedation Monitoring

Description

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This lecture/lab course 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 serves as a refresher for dentists.

Demonstration lab at the MAHEC Dental Health Center is included in the course day.

In Collaboration with
MAHEC Dental Health Center &
Center for Advanced Training

Target Audience

Dental Healthcare Providers

Objectives

Upon completion of this lecture/discussion/demo lab, the participant will be able to:

• 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