2024 Courses and Events

Course #: 4190
Date: 12/02/2024
Time: 9:45am - 12:45pm
Course Info: Half Day
Speaker(s):
Robert Peskin, D.D.S.

Room: 1E07
Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management
Tuition: $390.00
Credits: 3
Recommended For:
Dentists, Hygienists, Assistants, Lab Technicians, Educator, Nurse, Doctor

Description:

This program provides an update and review of nitrous oxide/oxygen seda-tion essentials. Topics include a historical review of the agent, a review of the pharmacology, manufacture, and safe administration of nitrous oxide, an overview of the delivery systems currently available as well as an in-depth discussion of the occupational hazards and adverse effects that have often been associated with its use in dentistry. In addition, its use is discussed in the overall context of the spectrum of anxiety and pain control modalities available in dentistry today. This hands-on workshop includes demonstrations of the safe and appropriate administration of nitrous oxide.

Learn:

• a review of the pharmacology, manufacture, and safe administration of nitrous oxide
• an overview of the delivery systems currently available
• the occupational hazards and adverse effects that have often been associated with nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation use in dentistry
• the overall context of the spectrum of anxiety and pain control modalities available in dentistry