Course:
Nitrous Oxide Sedation
Course Overview
A Comprehensive Review of Nitrous Oxide, covers the renewed appreciation for this odorless and colorless gas and why it remains a mainstay of safe sedation in the dental practice. In this course, we review the history and chemical properties of N2O, as well as its safety record and effectiveness. You will learn protocols for administration, precautions to take, and potential risks.
Course Objectives
1. Review the physical and chemical properties of nitrous oxide.
2. Understand how nitrous oxide moves through the body.
3. Compare the potency of N2O to other anesthetics.
4. Discuss the main side effects associated with nitrous oxide.
5. Learn its history and pharmacology.
6. Review when to use nitrous oxide on a pregnant patient.
7. Planning for patients with psychological and mental disorders.
8. Learn about the manufacturing process and distribution of N2O.
9. Discuss the economics and overhead of providing nitrous oxide.
10. Understand the importance of titration in sedation.
11. Identify the signs and symptoms of oversedation.
12. Review the necessary precautions for sedating children with N2O.
Course Instructors
Anthony Feck
As a clinician, he is particularly passionate about helping high-fear dental patients receive care comfortably and safely. This passion led him to co-found the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedat...See Bio
Dental XP
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority of AGD endorsement.
10/1/2023 to 9/30/2025.
Provider ID# 217597