Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Training

Fort Lauderdale, FL •Saturday, February 11, 2017, 8:30 a.m. - Sunday, February 12, 2017, 5 p.m.

This program is designed to train participants in the administration of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia. In addition, the integration of oral sedation will be emphasized. The program involves lecture and hands-on participation. Individual experience is under faculty supervision. Participants are required to purchase "Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation".  The entire book should be read as there is a pretest that must be completed prior to starting the course. A passing grade must be achieved on the pretest for credits to be awarded.

This course does not qualify participants for a conscious sedation permit in Florida which, by definition, includes intravenous sedation.

Location/Venue
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33314
Program Agenda
Saturday and Sunday:  
8:30 am - 9:00 am   Registration (Beverage Service)
9:00 am – 5:00 pm  Presentation (Lunch Included)
Course Information
Required Materials:

Purchase "Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation", by Morris S. Clark, DDS, FACD and Ann Brunick, RDH, MS     

Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation

NSU has negotiated a discount rate for the required textbook.
Visit: Handbook ; promotion code: 92585

Complete the Pretest Examination, which is collected on the first day of the course.To receive course credit, participants must earn a passing grade of 70 percent for both pre-test and post-test.
Speaker Information
Dr. Steven Kaltman, DMD
Dr. Kaltman is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine. He completed his residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Montefiore University Hospital. He then served as program director and chair of the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the University of Pittsburgh Montefiore University Hospital, chair And program director at Allegheny General Hospital, and chair and program director at MCP/Hahnemann Medical School and Allegheny University Hospitals. He currently serves as chair of oral and maxillofacial surgery at Nova Southeastern University and Broward Health Medical Center and division director at Memorial Regional and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. He is past president of the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

Dr. Edward Fellows, DDS
Dr. Fellows received his D.D.S. degree from McGill University in 1962 and practiced restorative dentistry in Montreal, Canada. In 1978, he moved to South Florida to provide restorative and cosmetic dentistry in Hallandale Beach. Dr. Fellows held the position of chief of inhalation sedation in the Department of Dentistry at Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. He’s lectured on pain control, patient management, and nitrous oxide analgesia and conscious sedation techniques using nitrous oxide and oxygen throughout Canada, the United States, and France. Dr. Fellows participated in programs at Miami Children’s Hospital, lecturing on inhalation sedation/analgesia using nitrous oxide and oxygen. In August 1997, Dr. Fellows joined the faculty of NSU’s College of Dental Medicine with the ranking of adjunct clinical assistant in the Department of Restorative Dentistry. He lectures to second-, third-, and fourth-year dental students on the topic “Finding Solutions to Unusual Dental Situations."
Credit Information
Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine 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. The College is a member of the Association for Continuing Dental Education, approved AGD/PACE program 
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations may be done via telephone, fax, email or mail with simply the participant's name and course enrolled. For most courses, cancellations must be received 5 working days prior to the start of a course. Cancellations received after this deadline will result in a 25% penalty. Registration fees will be forfeited for "no-shows". Please allow up to 4-6 weeks for refunds to be processed.
Learning Objectives
  • understand the pharmacophysiology of both oral and inhalation conscious sedation
  • administer nitrous oxide – oxygen analgesia with confidence
  • incorporate an oral sedative protocol into routine practice
  • understand the contraindications and complications related to the use of nitrous oxide and triazolam (Halcion®) or other benzodiazepines
  • establish a risk-management protocol for the safe use of inhalation and oral sedatives
Target Audiences
Dentists, Dental Health Care Team, Health Care Providers
Miscellaneous Information
Reward Programs
  • NSU CDM Alumni & Friends Discount
  • Group Dentist Discount (2 or more dentists registering as a group)
  • Health Care Team Discount (2 or more from same office)
  • Faculty Discount 
Please contact the Office for Professional Development for more detail
Advanced Continuing Education Certificate Program
This course is eligible towards an Advanced Continuing Education Certificate