The Education and Training of a Good Sedation Dentist

Sedation in dentistry is a safe and stable technique that allows dental surgeries to be performed without feeling pain, anxiety, fear and stress. It is mainly used in rather complex dental procedures, such as surgical insertion of dental implants, sinus lift and bone additions, at the request of the patient or on the recommendation of the surgeon, to increase the comfort of the patient and allow the Denver sedation dentist to safely perform the surgical intervention.
Conscious or moderate sedation involves the administration of nitrous oxide in gaseous form or the intravenous injection of a sedative drug that lowers the patient's level of consciousness, allowing them to reach a state of relaxation and comfort, while remaining awake throughout the treatment. In this way, the patient will be able to cooperate with the dentist during the procedure.
You should now that, although most dentists are trained in the use of N₂O (nitrous oxide) during their general training, not all of them are allowed to administer other forms of sedation. To be able to do that, they must undergo additional training and licensing and purchase special equipment as well as emergency supplies for their clinic, according to the legal requirements in each state.









