Part 1: Friday

• A detailed review of the pharmacology and therapeutics of oral sedatives
• The anatomy of the blood supply to the upper limb
• Intramuscular sedation
• Practical venepuncture using the dorsum of the hand or the cubital fossa
• Practical sessions on maintaining an airway
• The utilization of oral sedatives with nitrous oxide
• Review of precautions for sedating school aged children
• Critique of other techniques being taught in North America
• Clinical case experiences using video

Participants are required to bring an Ambu bag to class (bag, valve & mask)

Part 2: Saturday & Sunday

• A review of all sedation techniques
• Pain mechanisms
• Applied physiology of the respiratory/cardiovascular systems
• A review of medical emergencies
• Pharmacology of oral sedatives and nitrous oxide
• Indications and contraindications for the use of nitrous oxide
• Complications with nitrous oxide sedation
• Pre-treatment evaluation of the patient
• The mechanics and maintenance of machines
• Regulations/cost effectiveness of installing a nitrous system
• The side effects of nitrous oxide including contamination
• Scavenging systems

This course will include hands-on administration of nitrous oxide using various techniques, machines and equipment.

Course tuition:  To be determined in Spring/Summer 2010 

For information, please contact Debbie Reaume at OHSU Continuing Dental Education
(503) 494-8857
(800) 232-6478
reaumed@ohsu.edu

Or click on "Register for this course" at the top right of this page to be directed to the OHSU Continuing Dental Education Website. 

This two part course is designed to fulfill Oregon Board of Dentistry requirements for the Anesthesia PermitLlevel II (21 hours) or the Anesthesia Permit Level I - nitrous oxide certification (14 hours).

This course also meets the recommendations of the College of Dental Surgeons of British Columbia, the American Dental Association, and the Association of the Canadian Faculties of Dentistry, for the teaching and administration of nitrous-oxygen sedation.

NOTE: If a participant has taken Part 2 of this course within the last 3 years and wishes to apply for an Oregon Board of Dentistry Anesthesia Permit Level 2, they may take Part 1 (Friday) only and apply this, along with their previous course work, toward obtaining the higher anesthesia level.

Course venue to be determined in Spring/Summer 2010 by OHSU