American Diabetes Association
Nitrous oxide in the dental office. ADA Council on Scientific Affairs; ADA Council on Dental Practice
Abstract
Nitrous oxide continues to be a valuable agent for the control of pain and anxiety. However, chronic occupational exposure in dental offices not using scavenging systems may be associated with possible deleterious neurological and reproductive effects. This report outlines recommendations for controlling nitrous oxide exposure that were made by an expert panel convened by the ADA.
Source and rights
Published by Journal of the American Dental Association (1939), 1997. The guideline itself is at the source linked here.
Prognia summarises this guideline for reference and education. It is not medical advice. Always check the official guideline and current local protocols before acting on it.
At a glance
- Organisation
- American Diabetes Association
- Published
- 1997
- Applies to
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Scope
- National
- Journal
- Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
- PubMed
- 9066223
- Added to Prognia
- 25 July 2026
