Courses

This program complies with the Florida Board of Dentistry Rule 64B5-14.003 that states that a dentist may use or employ and authorize a dental hygienist (Rule 64B5-16.006) to initiate and dental assistant to monitor nitrous oxide under indirect supervision upon completion of a two-day course of training as described in the ADA guidelines.

This course will teach assistants and hygienists the techniques of N2O administration and monitoring, enabling them to maximize patient comfort and increase the practice’s productivity and qualifies for 16 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion. In addition to the online didactic education, the hygienists and assistant must follow the instructions provided to acquiring hands-on training with five (5) patients, under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

16 CE and 5 patients

This Light Sedation online course is board-approved and qualifies for West Virginia’s N2O Qualified Monitor Certificate Class 2*. It provides 16 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion and a passing score of 75%. Applications required by the West Virginia Board of Dentistry to be certified are included in the course content.

16 CE

Under Indiana State Board of Dentistry regulation, dental assistants and hygienists with one year of dental office experience can now administer nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation with training, experience, and course completion. This course will teach qualified DA/DH the techniques of N₂O administration, enabling them to maximize patient comfort and increase the practice’s productivity. It includes 3 hours of online didactic education and instructions for acquiring hands-on training under the supervision of a licensed dentist; no travel is required. This program complies with the Indiana State Board of Dentistry regulation (IC 25-13-1-10.7) and is offered through an affiliation with the AEGD Program in the Department of Dental Science, a CODA-accredited program, at Idaho State University.

 While medical emergencies are relatively rare in dentistry, statistics show that you will experience two or more incidents in your practice throughout your career. Therefore, being able to respond to such emergencies with knowledge and confidence is an essential skill for every dental professional. This licensure renewal training will be presented by two esteemed DOCS faculty members: Dr. Steve Yun, a board-certified M.D. and Dental Anesthesiologist in Southern California, and Dr. Jerry Wellbrock, a seasoned clinician with over 30 years of experience. It is worth 3 CE.