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Continuing Dental Education

60 Minute Review of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation and 60 Minute Review of Local Anesthesia Techniques

Lynne Morgan, RDH, MS, MA

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This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series

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This course is part of the Association for Continuing Dental Education Joint Live Webinar Series*

Course Description: 60 Minute Review of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation

This course is a concise, evidence-based overview in nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation. A review of the properties, physiology, and administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation will be presented.

Learning Objectives: 60 Minute Review of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Appreciate the significance of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation in dentistry
  2. Recognize the physical properties of nitrous oxide
  3. Discuss the pharmacokinetic properties (interactions within the body) of nitrous oxide
  4. Understand the steps for appropriate administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation

Course Description: 60 Minute Review of Local Anesthesia Techniques

This course is a concise, evidence-based overview in modifications to specific local anesthesia techniques. A review in alternative administration of local anesthesia will be presented.

Learning Objectives: 60 Minute Review of Local Anesthesia Techniques

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Review anatomy and target areas for better delivery of profound local anesthesia, with an emphasis in the inferior alveolar nerve block technique
  2. Describe specific modifications and reason for modifications in various injection techniques
  3. Restore confidence in the ability to successfully achieve profound local anesthesia

Instructor

Lynne MorganLynne Morgan is an Adjunct Dental Hygiene Faculty, Division of Dental Hygiene and Division of Periodontology, teaches dental anatomy, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide sedation to dental hygiene students and periodontal instrumentation to first- and second-year dental students. She is also involved in teaching local anesthesia and nitrous oxide sedation to practicing dental hygienists in a series of continuing education courses. Additional responsibilities include clinical dental hygiene instruction to second-year dental hygiene students, periodontal instrumentation to first- and second-year dental students, as well as clinical instruction to third- and fourth-year dental students. Her interests focus on curriculum and instructional design. She has received several teaching awards and is a committee member for Dental Hygiene Admissions. Ms. Morgan holds a Certificate in Dental Hygiene from Mott Community College, B.S. in Healthcare Administration from the University of Michigan-Flint, an M.S. in Health Education from the University of Michigan-Flint, and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Detroit Mercy. She joined the University in 2014.

Course Logistics

DATE:
Thursday, November 4, 2021

LOCATION:
Online Webinar

TARGET AUDIENCE:
The Dental Professional

TIMES:
5:00pm – 7:00pm Pacific Standard time

TUITION:
$69/Participant

CREDITS:
2 hours

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*The University of Washington in conjunction with the Association for Continuing Dental Education (ACDE), along with 30 of its member schools jointly presents the “ACDE Webinar Series”

This series features university-based key opinion leaders presenting numerous topics on multiple dates and times. Presentations are available to meet every dental health care professional’s schedule and interests.


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The University of Washington is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.
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.

This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between the University of Washington and Oregon Health Sciences University.

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The University of Washington is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education.

University of Washington designates this activity for 2 continuing education credits.