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This course is designed to prepare the licensed registered dental assistant to safely assist and monitor nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation for dental patients in compliance with the educational requirements specified by Michigan law. Participants will learn this pain control strategy through self-study, lecture, and group demonstration.

Prerequisites

A personal copy of Handbook of Nitrous Oxide Sedation by Clark and Brunick, second edition (ISBN # 0-323-01977-3)

Completion of online study

A current Registered Dental Assistant license

Current Health Care Provider CPR certification

Course Objectives

At the completion of the course participants will be able to:

Explain the rationale and basic principles of nitrous oxide sedation in pain and anxiety control and as an adjunct to local anesthesia

Assess and monitor patients for nitrous oxide analgesia

Understand nitrous oxide pharmacology, physical properties, and armamentarium

Manage complications/medical emergencies of nitrous oxide

Understand the levels of sedation

Utilize proper nitrous oxide monitoring technique

Realize biohazard concerns and scavenging systems

Understand Michigan law

Recognize potential abuse

Laboratory Session: The laboratory session consists of various patient scenarios to help the participant identify and respond to medical emergency situations.