Administering Nitrous Oxide
We are charged with addressing and managing anxiety during dental treatment, and the use of nitrous oxide is highly effective in treating this type of dental fear. Dental hygienists are allowed to administer N2O-O2 in some states, but not all. There are differences in the dental hygiene scope of practice as it relates to N2O-O2 delivery, with variability in education and training requirements, levels of supervision, and credentialing standards. Are you up-to-date on your state’s scope of practice as it relates to nitrous oxide delivery?