Nitrous Oxide and Oral Sedation
This course is open to registered Dentists only, including new graduates.
Aim
The aim of the course is to provide the necessary didactic and practical training so course participants can:
1. Confidently and safely provide oral and inhalational sedation to their patients, andÂ
2. Understand the regulatory requirements of providing these techniques.
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Synopsis
Many of our patients are quite anxious about seeking and receiving dental treatment. In fact, it may lead to some people avoiding dental care completely until excruciating pain gives them no choice. Dentists should be able to provide alternatives to control a patient’s anxiety and to assist them to receive treatment.
This course, which consists of both didactic and practical components, will cover a spectrum of anxiety-relieving alternatives. It will give the caring dentist a selection of anxiolytic techniques that can be offered to their patients including non-pharmacological techniques, oral sedation, and nitrous oxide. During the practical component, course participants will have the opportunity to both give and receive nitrous oxide to gain a full appreciation of its effects.
learning objectives
- Gain an understanding of the key causes of fear and anxiety in our patients
- Understand non-pharmacological behavioural techniques for anxiety relief and learn how to apply them
- Understand the use of pulse oximetry and defibrillation
- Understand pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, advantages/disadvantages, indications/contraindications of oral sedation
- Understand pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, advantages/disadvantages, indications/contraindications of nitrous oxide
- Gain confidence in the use of oral sedation and nitrous oxide techniques
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presenter BIOGRAPHY
Dr Steven Parker
Graduated with honours from University of QLD in 1985.
He was a dental officer in the Defence Forces for 17 years. Resigned with rank of LtCol.
He has completed post-graduate dental qualifications in oral surgery and sedation and pain control.
He has also completed qualifications in financial planning, governance and law and has been admitted as a lawyer in the Supreme Court of NSW.
He is a director on three boards - ADANSW, Lakeview Private Hospital and Dental Advice Network.
He is the Chair of the Conscious Sedation advisory panel to the Dental Board.
He is also an advisor for the next edition of the Therapeutics Guidelines – Oral and Dental (the clown book) and is responsible for the sedation and local anaesthetic topics.
He has given lectures for the ADA for over two decades on the topics of anxiety control, pain control and oral surgery.
Event Pricing
ADA Member Dentist - $690Â
Non-Member Dentist - $1200Â
CPD POINTS
6 Scientific hours
Event Supporter
This event is proudly supported by Mediquip
By registering for this course, you agree to the events terms and conditions outlined on the ADAQ website.Â