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Administration of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist   - Spring 2008

`This course for second year dental hygiene students is a six day program  that will include basic knowledge of the following topics related to local anesthetic injection:

  • Head and neck anatomy

  • Pharmacology

  • Pre-anesthesia patient assessment

  • Armamentarium preparation and care

  • Proper infection control and disposal of the needle and cartridge

  • Pain control and patient anxiety management

  • Prevention, recognition and management of complications related to local anesthesia to patients

Course includes 16 hours of didactic instruction and 16 hours of clinical instruction.

 

 

 

Instructors: David Douglas, DDS, clinical assistant professor, dental education, IU South Bend and staff, IU South Bend Dental Education.

 

1W-0983A: 6 Fridays, Jan. 25 - Mar. 7 (exc. 2/22) , noon - 5:30 p.m.
32 hours/3.2 CEUs
Room: RS107
$400 (includes parking, materials and supplies; no discount)

Optional Textbook can be ordered through online bookstore.        Click here for book information

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