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This is an opportunity to join Dr. Reeves and fellow educators to discuss practical strategies for teaching nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation in the dental hygiene program. Dr. Reeves will share his methods used within the Austin Community College District’s dental hygiene program, including approaches to integrating foundational knowledge, equipment use, hazard awareness, and current perspectives on safe and effective administration. Participants will explore instructional challenges, equipment management, safety updates, and calibration strategies to strengthen student competency and confidence.

Objectives:

• Understand the principles on instruction of nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation.
• Appreciate how to overcome struggles we have with equipment setup, operation, and breakdown
• Update safety principles and newer methods for delivery.
• Develop rubrics that help the students learn and make those same rubrics objective to help with calibration.
• List some of the patient safety concerns with nitrous oxide sedation and when to
  avoid use of the technology.
• Understand which textbooks are helpful in establishing a successful nitrous
  oxide/oxygen sedation program.

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More about our content expert:

Dr. Reeves is an experienced educator and periodontist with a career spanning over nearly three decades. With a deep passion for advancing dental education. Dr. Reeves has taught in a variety of advanced educational programs, including general dentistry, periodontal residency, and dental hygiene education. Throughout his teaching journey, he has worked with students at various levels, helping shape the next generation of dental professionals.

As a dedicated instructor, Dr. Reeves has embraced innovative teaching tools, including the use of PowerPoint to maximize engaging learning environments. He has also leveraged the power of the research through AI to assess and enhance student performance in dental hygiene programs, ensuring that students retain the maximum amount of knowledge at both the formative and summative assessment levels. Through his teaching of many of the core courses in dental hygiene his students scored in the 95th percentile on National Board Exams last year.

In addition to his educational career, Dr. Reeves is a retired Colonel from the U.S. Army Dental Corps, is a licensed periodontist, with a focus on providing comprehensive periodontal care. He owned a private practice for nearly a decade before returning to his passion of teaching at both the Dental Hygiene and Advanced Educational Program for Dentistry level. His background in both teaching and clinical practice allows him to offer students and colleagues a unique perspective that blends theory with hands-on experience.

Attendees of Educators Platform Mastermind sessions will earn 2 CEU in Educational Methods.