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DE0139: Nitrous Oxide and Conscious Sedation for the Pediatric Dental Patient

 
Date: 8/22/2012 - 8/22/2012
Course Status: Completed
Facility: To be determined
Location: Nashville, TN
Instructor: Victor Oramas
Director: Timothy Ricks
Level: Basic
Audience: Assistants, Dentists, Hygienists
Quota: 5 - 100 students
Tuition: $0.00
Hours: 1.00 (Total CDE); 1.00 (AGD - 132)
Joint Sponsorship: No
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Summary:

This session is part of a regular series of CE courses offered to the staff of the Nashville Area.

This session is designed to assist IHS dental staff to enhance their knowledge of available guidelines for the management of dental fear and anxiety in the pediatric dental patient. An introduction of available oral sedatives with or without the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation sedation will be covered. Participants will also learn the importance of proper diagnosis, treatment and documentation, as well as emergency awareness prior, during and after nitrous oxide/oxygen and oral sedation procedures. This guideline is based on a review of the current dental and medical literature related to nitrous oxide/oxygen and oral sedation in the management of analgesia/anxiolysis in pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of the session, the participant will be able to:
1. Recognize nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation as a safe and effective technique to reduce pain, fear, and anxiety.
2. List the advantages, disadvantages, indications, and contraindications to the use of nitrous oxide/oxygen and conscious sedation in children.
3. Recognize the complications that may arise as a result of nitrous oxide/oxygen and conscious sedation administration.

Speaker / Presenter:

Victor Oramas — Personal Description / Biography not available. For follow-up questions, please contact the speaker at VictorOramas@semtribe.com.

Disclosure Policy:

It is the policy of the Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, that faculty/planners disclose any financial or other relationships with commercial companies whose products may be discussed in the educational activity. The Indian Health Service, Division of Oral Health, also requires that faculty disclose any unlabeled or investigative use of pharmaceutical products and medical devices. Images that have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes are prohibited.

None of the faculty/planners for this activity has a conflict of interest, and there is no use of unlabeled or investigative pharmaceutical products or medical devices. No images have been falsified or manipulated to misrepresent treatment outcomes.The educational objectives, content, and selection of educational methods and instructors are conducted independent of any commercial entity.

Accreditation:
The IHS Division of Oral Health is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider

The IHS Division of Oral Health is an accredited sponsor of continuing education under the American Dental Association Continuing Education Recognition Program (CERP). ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the IHS at IHS CDE Coordinator or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ada.org

Prerequisites:

None

Tuition Payment Information:

Tuition Policy:

Tuition must be paid in full 8 weeks prior to the start date of any course. Request for refunds must be received in writing at least two weeks before the course begins. For each refund request, there will be an administrative charge of $100. No refunds will be made to registrants who fail to attend a course. If IHS CDE program cancels a course, then 100% of the tuition will be refunded.