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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. A nitrous equipment demonstration lab at the MAHEC Dental Health Center is included in the course day. (Snow date: Saturday, January 25, 2025).
Dental Assistants, Dental Hygienists, Dentists
Upon completion of this lecture/discussion/demo lab, the participant will be able to:
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Recall the history and characteristics of Nitrous Oxide Sedation |
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Identify indications, contraindications and complications of inhalation analgesia |
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Distinguish the states of anesthesia and phases of State I Anesthesia |
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Discuss the pharmacology and respiratory physiology of Nitrous Oxide, including the uptake and distribution of gases |
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Describe the characteristics of the Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen delivery system |
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Unless otherwise noted in course materials, the following cancellation policy applies to all programs: