Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Registered Dental Hygienist

This Event is Cancelled.

Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation for the Registered Dental Hygienist is organized by University of Michigan School of Dentistry and will be held on Apr 27, 2020 at University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America.

Accreditation:
The University of Michigan designates this activity for 8 continuing education credits.

Course Overview:  
This course is designed to prepare the dental hygienist to safely and effectively administer nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as a pain control strategy in dental hygiene practice. The course includes classroom and clinical experiences. It also meets the educational requirements specified by Michigan law.   

Course Objectives: 
At the end of this course, participants should be able to: 
• List the properties of nitrous oxide and identify the effects of nitrous oxide on pain, anxiety, and the body systems. 
• Explain indications and relative contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation. 
• Recognize signs and symptoms of ideal sedation and over sedation and appropriate recovery from nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
• Recognize facts associated with chronic exposure to nitrous oxide.
• Describe methods for detection and assessment of trace levels of nitrous oxide in the dental setting and methods of minimizing those levels. 
• Identify equipment associated with nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation. • Demonstrate the proper technique for nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.  

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.