Course Description:

This Light Sedation online course qualifies for Oregon’s nitrous oxide permit renewal requirements*. It provides 4 hours of CE credit that is issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion and a minimum exam score of 75%.

DOCS has provided Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen training to thousands of dentists and staff since 1999 and is proud to offer specialized nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation training for Oregon dental hygienists. 

Presented by DOCS Education and Dr. Anthony Feck, this light sedation program will take a comprehensive look at N2O administration for providing safe and effective sedation to your adult and pediatric patients. You will also gain a basic understanding of how nitrous is fabricated and distributed, how to identify and prevent its misuse, the pharmacology, as well as a critical overview of monitoring the vitals of a sedation patient.

Course Objectives: 

  • Define key terms in the use and administration of nitrous oxide.
  • Establish appropriate oxygen application protocols.
  • Review the history of how nitrous oxide was discovered and how it is manufactured.
  • Identify the equipment in your office, including failsafe mechanisms. 
  • Discuss the abuse potential, biological consequences, and legal considerations.
  • Understand the basic pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of N2O.
  • Learn to obtain pre-sedation baseline values for physical and psychological parameters. 
  • Know how to use your monitoring equipment and set up alarms.
  • Identify cardiac conditions that should raise red flags for sedation.

*OAR 818-026-0040(11)

In order to renew a Nitrous Oxide Permit, the permit holder must complete four (4) hours of continuing education every two years in sedation or nitrous oxide.

All sales are final. 

Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles.  
 
You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on Google Play or the Apple Store. 
 
Watch the video, complete the quiz, and patient affidavit to earn 4 CE credits.
 
Scientific support and additional resources are available here.  
AGD Subject Codes

340 Anesthesia and Pain Management-4.0 hours

Cancellations, Transfers, And Returns:

DOCS online courses are available to the purchaser for one year from date of purchase.
No refund of course tuition is available.

 

How can I meet my state’s requirements?

To learn more about how DOCS Education’s full range of courses can satisfy your state’s regulatory requirements, visit www.SedationRegulations.com. This unique online resource is kept up-to-date with the latest in sedation legislation by DOCS Education’s fulltime regulatory counsel. Contact one of our course advisers with any questions or visit our course listings to see upcoming classes and locations.

DOCS Education courses carry the AGD PACE certification

DOCS Education is the nation’s premier provider of safe sedation and advanced dentistry education, having trained almost 24,000 dentists. Since 2000, our courses have been accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. We offer extensive CE opportunities, both in-person and online, that meet your needs.

What is DOCS Education?

DOCS Education is an exclusive community of professionals serving at the forefront of dentistry. We offer world-class courses on safe sedation and advanced dentistry, relying on instructors who are consistently ranked among the very best in the nation. We also are a supportive network of members who guide one another to be better, more confident, more successful dentists.