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Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation Administration provides the student with skills and knowledge needed for safe and effective administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation analgesia and the management of complications associated with the procedure. In compliance with MN Rule: 3100.3600, this course includes 9 hours of online, asynchronous curriculum to be completed prior to a 3-hour supervised clinical session. The online coursework includes completing 6 Modules and knowledge assessments. During the clinical session, students must complete 3 supervised N2O/O2 sedation administrations on fail-safe anesthesia equipment capable of positive pressure respiration and undergo nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation as a patient. For safety reasons, people who are pregnant are not eligible to participate in this course.
*Anyone enrolling in this course must be a licensed dentist, dental therapist, dental assistant, or dental hygienist and must also be current in BLS CPR training.