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Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation,
Edition 6Editors: By Ann L. Brunick, RDH, MSDH
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05 Mar 2026
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Description
**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles in Dental Hygiene & Auxiliaries**The only product of its kind focused specifically on nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation (N2O/O2), Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation, 6th Edition, is an ideal educational guide and chairside reference, offering comprehensive coverage of its science, administration, and troubleshooting to ensure safe and effective pain and anxiety management in dental and healthcare settings. The user-friendly outline format provides summary tables and boxes, clear illustrations, step-by-step techniques with photos, and review questions and critical thinking exercises — right when and where you need them. Featuring updated visuals of the latest equipment and procedures, along with an enhanced eBook that includes a 75-question mock exam and customizable learning tools, this edition combines evidence-based content with practical resources to support education and confident clinical practice.
Key Features
- Comprehensive, evidence-based content presents the latest scientific studies and best practices for administering and monitoring N2O/O2 sedation
- Concise, easy-to-use outline format focuses on need-to-know information for user-friendly learning and quick access in the clinical setting
- Step-by-step techniques with illustrations and clinical photographs offer detailed guidance on how to safely and effectively perform sedation techniques
- End-of-chapter review questions and critical thinking exercises are ideal for board and clinical exam preparation
New Features
- UPDATED! Artwork showcases photos of the latest equipment and clinical techniques, as well as modern illustrations of key concepts
- NEW! Enhanced ebook version, included with every new print purchase, features a 75- question multiple-choice mock exam, plus access to all the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
- NEW! Appendices include an information sheet for patients, a revised template for electronic documentation, and troubleshooting tips
About the author
By Ann L. Brunick, RDH, MSDH, Professor Emeritus, Department of Dental Hygiene, School of Health Sciences, The University of South Dakota Vermillion, South Dakota, USA
PART I: Introduction to Nitrous Oxide/ Oxygen Sedation
1. Discovery, History, and Evolution of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
2. Guidelines for Best Practice
3. Pain and Anxiety Management
4. Desirable Characteristics of Nitrous Oxide/ Oxygen Sedation
5. Physical Properties and Pharmacokinetics/ Pharmacodynamics of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen
PART II: Equipment and Application
6. Manufacturing, Use, and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gases
7. Delivery of Nitrous Oxide/Oxide Sedation
8. Multidisciplinary Applications of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART III: Fundamentals of Administration
9. Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration and Airway Management
10. Nitrous Oxide and Its Interaction With the Body
11. Titration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gases
12. Signs and Symptoms of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART IV: Administration Technique
13. Patient Assessment and Evaluation
14. Technique for Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration and Assessment of Recovery
15. Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation in Pediatrics
PART V: Special Considerations
16. Potential Biohazards for Health Personnel Associated with Chronic Exposure to Nitrous Oxide
17. Nitrous Oxide Abuse Issues
18. Ethical and Legal Considerations Regarding Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration
19. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART VI: Conclusion
20. Future Trends in Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
Appendices:
A. Safety Data Sheet - Nitrous Oxide
B. Safety Data Sheet - Oxygen
C. Blood Pressure Tables and Growth Charts for Boys and Girls
D. N2O/O2 Sedation Patient Information
E. Informed Consent for Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
F. Percent of Nitrous Oxide Administered
G. Administration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
H. N2O/O2 Minimal Sedation Record
I. Troubleshooting
J. Administration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation Clinical Competency Evaluation
K. Economic Benefits Associated With Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration
L. Mock Exam and Answer Key
1. Discovery, History, and Evolution of Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation
2. Guidelines for Best Practice
3. Pain and Anxiety Management
4. Desirable Characteristics of Nitrous Oxide/ Oxygen Sedation
5. Physical Properties and Pharmacokinetics/ Pharmacodynamics of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen
PART II: Equipment and Application
6. Manufacturing, Use, and Distribution of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gases
7. Delivery of Nitrous Oxide/Oxide Sedation
8. Multidisciplinary Applications of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART III: Fundamentals of Administration
9. Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration and Airway Management
10. Nitrous Oxide and Its Interaction With the Body
11. Titration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Gases
12. Signs and Symptoms of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART IV: Administration Technique
13. Patient Assessment and Evaluation
14. Technique for Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration and Assessment of Recovery
15. Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation in Pediatrics
PART V: Special Considerations
16. Potential Biohazards for Health Personnel Associated with Chronic Exposure to Nitrous Oxide
17. Nitrous Oxide Abuse Issues
18. Ethical and Legal Considerations Regarding Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration
19. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
PART VI: Conclusion
20. Future Trends in Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
Appendices:
A. Safety Data Sheet - Nitrous Oxide
B. Safety Data Sheet - Oxygen
C. Blood Pressure Tables and Growth Charts for Boys and Girls
D. N2O/O2 Sedation Patient Information
E. Informed Consent for Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
F. Percent of Nitrous Oxide Administered
G. Administration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation
H. N2O/O2 Minimal Sedation Record
I. Troubleshooting
J. Administration of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation Clinical Competency Evaluation
K. Economic Benefits Associated With Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Administration
L. Mock Exam and Answer Key
ISBN:
9780443113352
Page Count:
256
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Dental students, dental practitioners, dental hygiene students