Nitrous Oxide (Only) Sedation Certification

Continuing education for dentists and registered dental hygienists (RDHs) in Edmonton, Alberta

15* CE Credits | $1,575** | In-person & Online | Limited capacity

* This number is an estimate. Your regulatory body will issue the credits.
**In Edmonton. Prices for the offerings outside of Edmonton will differ.

Inhalation sedation has proven effective and safe for reducing stress in apprehensive or anxious patients. Nitrous alone is one of the safest forms of sedation you can provide. Our mission is to empower you to utilize nitrous oxide in your office confidently.

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What you will learn

Program overview

This course includes both didactic and practical hands-on participation in adminsitering nitrous oxide and oxygen inhalation sedation.

This course consists of an online theory and lecture (pre-study required) module in eClass followed by a scheduled in-person clinic day. This course covers modalities one and two in Alberta.

Modality one: Nitrous oxide sedation for patients 12 years of age and older.
Modality two: Nitrous oxide sedation for patients under 12 years of age.

Impact

By offering nitrous oxide sedation, dental offices are better able to serve their nervous patients and the local community. Offering this service empowers you to better retain and treat patients when confronted with difficult cases or anxious patients. Furthermore, you’ll be able to provide more immediate care by eliminating the need for specialists in some cases.

Syllabus

Pre-study

Some pre-reading will be assigned before the course.

To meet the potential needs of the dentists in the appropriate setting, course sizes are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Didactic and clinical session format

Patient selection and history
Patient evaluation and monitoring
Medical emergency management and discharge considerations
Nitrous sedation (Course participants will serve as each other’s patients)
Program participant assessment: Will include clinical performance competencies and a multiple choice written exam
Nitrous oral sedation lecture
Multiple choice written exam

Pricing and details

Prerequisites

Active practicing license from your dental regulatory authority in Canada.
Participants must have a current CPR certificate (BLS – issued within the last 12 months that will remain valid through the clinical sessions).

Cancellation and transfer policy

Due to the significant demand, scope and requirements of this program, tuition refunds will not be facilitated with the exception of extreme circumstances. Transfer to a future session may be facilitated under certain extenuating circumstances, and with sufficient notice provided, particularly for clinical session transfers (2.5 months notice at minimum for clinical sessions, provided a spot is available in the following clinical session – transfer fee may apply).

Please note, that any program or course-specific cancellation policy supersedes our general cancellation/transfer policies.

Required materials

Participants must purchase the textbook Sedation: A Guide to Patient Management 6th Edition, by Dr. Stanley F. Malamed. ISBN:0323400531.

The textbook can be purchased from the University of Alberta Bookstore, Amazon or Chapters.

Online materials are accessible for one year.

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Our leading faculty

Dr. Saranjeev Lalh
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon

Dr. Lalh, DDS, MD, BSc, FRCDC, appointment as the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the world-renowned Institute for Reconstructive Sciences in Medicine (iRSM) at the Misericordia Hospital and Covenant Health is a true testament to his exceptional skills and unwavering dedication to the field of medicine.

He specializes in reconstructing the lives of patients suffering from head and neck cancer, helping them regain their confidence and hope for the future. Lalh's work is not only transformative but also innovative, as he incorporates cutting-edge digital imaging technology in his reconstructive surgical procedures and aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lalh's unwavering passion for his craft and commitment to providing the best care possible inspire us all to strive for excellence and make a positive impact on the world.

Dr. Gregory Austin
Periodontist

Dr. Austin, DDS, MSc, FRCD(C), graduated from the University of Western Ontario and has spent over 35 years as a periodontist in the Canadian Armed Forces, as both a civilian and a serving military member of the Royal Canadian Dental Corps.

Over his long career, he has provided hundreds of both one and two-drug IV sedation procedures. In addition to his periodontics specialty certificate from the United States Army, he holds a master of science in oral biology from the Medical College of Georgia. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada (RCDC) and a past councillor for periodontics at the RCDC.

Austin is currently semi-retired but clinically instructs part-time in undergraduate periodontics, and is involved part-time in the postgraduate periodontics program at the University of Alberta.