Through the efforts of NJDHA, registered dental hygienists and registered dental assistants in NJ can currently MONITOR nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation after it has been started by the dentist. A 7 hour didactic and 7 hour clinical course is required along with current CPR certification. See the Board of Dentistry website for the regulations and this website at Courses/Events for locations.

There has been some confusion with regard to the Continuing Education Refresher requirement for nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation monitoring.

3 hours of continuing education, above and beyond the 20 hours required for licensure renewal, is required every other renewal period for nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation monitoring.

Those who took the initial 14 hour course during January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005 would be required to take the CE refresher during the January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009 renewal period.

Those who took the initial 14 hour course during January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007 would be required to take the CE refresher during the January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2011 renewal period.