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Dental Nitrous Oxide

Maintain Patient Safety

This comprehensive online training is designed for dental professionals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills in the safe and effective use of nitrous oxide sedation. Participants will learn the principles of nitrous oxide administration, patient monitoring, safety protocols, and regulatory guidelines. The course emphasizes both theory and application to ensure confidence and compliance in clinical practice.

Key Highlights:

  • 100% online and complete at your own pace (within a defined 8 week period)
  • Covers physiology, pharmacology, and clinical use of nitrous oxide
  • Focus on patient safety, comfort, and monitoring
  • Meets professional and regulatory training standards

Click on each section below to learn more.

This course allows participants to establish didactic and clinical competency in administering and monitoring nitrous oxide.

  • Pharmacology
  • Biochemistry
  • Anatomy of Nitrous Oxide Administration
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Mechanics of Operating a Nitrous Unit

👉 This class is only offered at our Lafayette and Anderson campuses.

For Lafayette, contact lafayette-careerlink@ivytech.edu.

For Anderson, contact anderson-careerlink@ivytech.edu.


The Indiana State Board of Dentistry has recently (2020) passed a law allowing dental hygienists and dental assistants to complete training certification in order to administer nitrous oxide under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.

Students must be a graduate of a Dental Assisting program accredited by the Commission on Dental Education of the American Dental Association OR One year employment as Dental Assistant

When you click on the  below, you will be directed to the Skills Training Self-Registration Portal. Once you are redirected to the registration page, click on "New to Skills Training?" even if you have an existing username. 

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Note: You will be asked to provide your SSN; this is necessary to match or create a new account with the College. This data is encrypted and deleted from the registration platform once it has been transmitted into our closed database. Please review the College's Skills Training Terms and Conditions and the Student Financial Agreement fully before submitting your registration. 

There are several flexible options available to help cover the cost of your skills training class:

  • One-time payment – Pay the full class price upfront.

  • Payment plan – Split your payments into 3-, 6-, or 9-month installments ($30 to set up, no interest).

  • Employer sponsorship – Your employer may fund your training as part of a workforce development or upskilling initiative - ask them today!

Need help deciding? Select "Unsure" on the registration form and our team will reach out to discuss details with you. 

Upcoming Classes

Class Location

Class Dates
Time
Location
Cost
Complete at your own pace
  • Complete at your own pace
100% Online offered by Anderson
$300

Please click Register to email to email Anderson Career Link to request the prerequisite form to verify eligibility.

100% Online, Self-Paced
Contact: Anderson Career Link, 765-643-7133, anderson-careerlink@ivytech.edu

  • Oct 27, 2025 – Dec 13, 2025
100% Online offered by Lafayette
$300

Registration and Payment deadline: Monday, October 20, 2025.

Class starts 10.27.2025 and ends 12.13.2025 - all self-paced coursework must be completed by the end date in order to successfully pass the course. 

*NOTE* By clicking on "REGISTER" and completing the form, you are enrolling into Skills Training and registering for this Dental Nitrous Oxide class.

100% Online, Self-Paced
Contact: Holly Brown, 765-269-5870, lafayette-careerlink@ivytech.edu

Costs may vary by location given differences in the cost of supplies and class provider.

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