Essentials of Nitrous Oxide

Essentials of Nitrous Oxide ONLINE Didactic Part 1
for Dentistry
Made Easy-to-Understand!

Part 1: Study online at your own pace
Clinical Completion:

December 15, 2018 St. Louis
or
january 19, 2019 Minneapolis

Mercy Birthing Center
618 N. North New ballas road, suite 403
st. louis, missouri 63141

or

courtyard by marriott bloomington
7800 bloomington ave. S.
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425

Details:

Here is How this Works:

1. Sign up for the Online Course Part 1 of 2
2. Download all nine PDF modules from the registration page.
3. Study at your own pace. You complete the lectures at your own pace. Email, text, or call us with any questions regarding the class or the materials. We want you to understand the materials.
4. Set up a convenient clinical completion date with us, & take your final exam.
5. Simple!
6. Call, email, or text if you have any questions: SedationConsult@outlook.com text or call (573) 268-4899.

Clinical completion & Exam Part 2:

Saturday, January 19, 2019
Courtyard by Marriott
7800 Bloomington Ave. S.
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425

1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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ONLINE Course offered through: The Center for Advanced Dental Education at
Saint Louis University

Presented by: Sedation Consult, LLC

CEUs: 14-16; Part 2 - Essentials of Nitrous Oxide LIVE Clinical Component must be completed in order to receive credit.

Tuition: $525.00 for Dentists, Hygienists, Physicians, and Nurses.
$525.00 for dental assistants
(Tuition includes Parts 1 and 2)

Missouri Dental Board Approved
Kansas Dental Board Approved
Minnesota Dental Board Approved
North Dakota Dental Board Approved
Available for CE in Illinois.
Available for CE in Wisconsin.
Available for CE for Dentists or Dental Hygienists of All States for 14-16 CE credits.

Clinical Completion Date (for Part 2)
Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota:
Missouri, Kansas, All other states: Or by appointment.
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Class Outline

Part I Introduction

The History of Nitrous Oxide
Pain and anxiety
Indications for N2O/O2 in Dentistry
Relative and absolute contraindication for N2O in Dentistry
Alternatives to N2O in Dentistry

Part II The Physical and Chemical Properties of N2O

What is N2O
How is it made
Chemical structure
Physical properties of N2O gas – blue tanks
Flammability
Blood/Gas solubility
Lipid solubility
Environmental effects

Part III The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of N2O

Pharmacokinetics of N2O – absorption, distribution, metabolism,
excretion - Diffusion hypoxia
Pharmacodynamics of N2O
MAC
Least Potent General Anesthetic
Maximum Recommended Dose (MRD)

Part IV Anesthetic Concepts of N2O

Health History
Physical Consultation
Dental Diagnosis; Anesthesia Treatment Plan; Psychological Diagnosis
Informed Consent - Treatment consent; N2O Consent
Day-of Preoperative Assessment; NPO status
Physical Examination; ASA Physical Status; Lung & Heart Auscultation; Airway Exam
Continuum of Sedation
Guedel's Signs of Anesthesia
Routes of Administration; Anatomy; Physiology of Respiration; Effects on Respiration
Occupational Hazards; Abuse; Heart disease; Liver disease; Kidney disease; Lung disease; Pregnancy/Fertility; Neurological damage; Anemia/DNA/Myelin; Gastrointestinal; Sexual awareness

Part V The Delivery of N2O/O2 to Patients

N2O Systems
N2O equipment
N2O supplies
The operatory
Infection control
Monitoring the patient’s vital signs
Charting; permanent records
Use with local anesthetic/Co-anesthetic agents
Reversal of N2O
Overdose of N2O
Patient recovery and discharge

Part VI The Safety Issues of N2O/O2

Inclement weather
Shut off
Dosimeter badges
Types of tanks
Loss of tank pressure – N2O and O2
Full or Empty
Installing tanks
Storage of tanks
Alarms

Daily/monthly/yearly checks

Part VII Legal Issues Regarding the Use of N2O

Dental Licensure Rules and the Use of N2O
N2O Dental Board Permit Application
Who can administer and monitor N2OPart IX Anesthesia Medical Emergencies (including Nitrous Oxide Emergencies)

Part VIII Anesthesia Medical Emergencies/Nitrous Oxide Emergencies

Part IX A Virtual Case Using N2O/O2 - Case Discussion

Part X Clinical Component: Monitoring and Administration of N2O/O2