Welcome to another episode of Every Day Oral Surgery! Today, we are joined by Jake Stucki to discuss some tips on using nitrous and oral sedation effectively. In this short episode, you’ll hear about the impetus for today’s topic, what could be happening when a patient says the nitrous isn’t working, and the pros and cons of using nitrous, as well as why you shouldn’t just crank it higher. We also discuss a potentially better method of sedation than anesthesia, some of our experiences of using oral sedation, and the importance of using proper dosage, plus some tips for handling pediatric sedation and the importance of knowing who is a good candidate for what type of sedation. Finally, we mention why oral surgeons often avoid the use of nitrous. To hear all this and more, tune in now!

Key Points From This Episode:

• The impetus for today’s topic: a discussion about nitrous oxide with Jake.
• What could be happening when a patient says the nitrous isn’t working. 
• The benefits of nitrous. 
• The negative effects of nitrous. 
• The importance of inspecting the system before cranking it higher if patients aren’t feeling it.
• The dangers of diffusion hypoxia with nitrous.
• Why a lower dosage of oral sedative combined with nitrous may be better than anesthesia. 
• A look at when you shouldn’t use nitrous. 
• What we have experienced when it comes to oral sedation. 
• The importance of being aware of dosage and laws in different states. 
• How we handle pediatric sedation. 
• Why we put an IV in, regardless of the sedation method, when the patient falls asleep. 
• The importance of knowing what patients need what type of sedation and how much.
• Why oral surgeons often avoid nitrous: the size and bulkiness of it.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Jake Stucki on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-stucki-ab19a593/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ 

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/ 

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — [email protected]

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059