The course contents are:

• Pharmacology of nitrous oxide
• Nitrous oxide as a monosubstance for dental sedation
• THE PLUS: Safe use of oral sedation, also in combination with nitrous oxide -> available for many appointments
• Protocols for sedation with combination of nitrous oxide and oral sedatives.
• Physiology of the vital organ systems (respiration, circulation, kidney, liver, CNS)
• Patient selection and risk assessment, patient safety, organ function under sedation.
• Anesthesiological patient monitoring in the dental practice – also for non-sedated patients
• Safety and competence in handling the equipment
• Practical exercises of dental sedation on humans
• Practical exercises of incidents with hands-on coping on the simulator
• Emergency training theoretical and practical
• Successfully sedate children and geriatric patients with their special features
• Documentation and accounting

The course will be taught by Dr. Mathers, an experienced anesthesiologist who can answer any questions you may have about sedation. No uncertainties remain and you will be able to directly use the new methods after the course to provide a pleasant treatment experience for your patients and your team.

If questions arise in the application in practice or you have a special case that you would like to discuss, you can of course contact our team at any time. We are happy to help, with practical or medical questions.

References and all information about the team of speakers around Dr. Frank G. Mathers can be found here.

The course is based on the current guidelines of the German Society for Dental Sedation (DGfdS), the CED and the recommendation of the German Dental Association. All participants receive a corresponding certificate.

The face-to-face courses usually last 1.5 days (Fri 14-19 h, Sat 9-16/18 h) and 17 or 20 continuing education points are awarded according to BZÄK and DGZMK.

Online courses with Dental Online College consist of 10 learning units online ON-Demand + 1 in-class day or live webinar.