Course Description:

This Light Sedation online course qualifies for North Dakota’s nitrous oxide administration requirements*. It provides 12 hours of CE credit that is issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion of both the didactic and clinical portions, and a minimum exam score of 75%. A link to the application required by the North Dakota Board of Dental Examiners to be certified is included in the course content.  

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 North Dakota dental hygienists. 

Presented by DOCS Education in affiliation with Idaho State University, with Dr. Anthony Feck, Dr. Carol Wilson, and others, this comprehensive light sedation program will teach hygienists the techniques of N2O administration and monitoring, enabling them to maximize patient comfort and increase the practice’s productivity.  

You will learn the fundamentals of providing safe and comfortable dental care using a combination of light oral sedation protocols.  

Course Objectives: 

  • Follow the ADA-recommended guidelines for minimal sedation. 
  • Understand the proven and safe light sedation protocols. 
  • Learn the science of nitrous oxide and other inhalation anesthetics. 
  • Review hands-on techniques of N2O administration, both fundamental and advanced. 
  • Cover guidelines for patient monitoring and special equipment. 
  • Understand airway management, including signs of an impending emergency. 
  • Review prescribing, dispensing, and dosing oral sedatives, and related regulatory issues. 
  • Learn to combine enteral/inhalation sedation. 
  • Minimize nitrous exposure and biohazards for patients and staff. 
  • Discuss proper sedation candidate selection.  

Including your team in the training of nitrous oxide and light sedation is an investment in the healthy longevity of your sedation practice.

Two-Step Process:

Part 1

Dental hygienists will complete 14 hours of online didactic training through DOCS Education, on their own schedule, at their home or office. Students must pass the final quiz with a 75% or greater grade.

Part 2

Once completed, CE will be automatically available for download. The dental hygienist should use a copy of the CE letter to apply for a Nitrous Oxide Permit.

*Sec 20-02-01-05(1)(f)

The board may issue a permit authorizing the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation to a dentist or dental hygienist or registered dental assistant if provided with evidence of successful completion of a twelve-hour, board-approved course of training or course provided by a program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the United States department of education and certification in BLS .

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 14 CE credits.
 
Scientific support and additional resources are available here.  
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.

 

Faculty

 
 
 
Dr. Anthony Feck
 
Dr. Anthony Feck
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Dr. Carol Wilson
 
Dr. Carol Wilson
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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.