Online Local Anesthesia Course
Online Local Anesthesia Course
DHYG 4033 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Control course for licensed dental hygienists
This online course is designed to instruct students in the art and science of local anesthesia. The course encompasses pre-anesthetic evaluation of the patient, management of the medically compromised patient, physiology and pharmacology of local anesthetics, and the management of medical emergencies.
The course consists of 24 didactic hours (8 weeks) online study and 8 hours of clinical practice. The student will be expected to come to ULM for clinical portion.
August Clincial Portion: Saturday, October 17, 2020
January Clincial Portion: Saturday, February 27, 2021
April Clincial Portion: Saturday, May 29, 2021
Required textbook:
Bassett, K.; DiMarco, A.; and Naughton, D. Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals Pearson, 2010 ( ISBN # 978-0-13-158930-8)
Fee: $1200.00 for the course.
Attire: Please wear scrubs, closed toe shoes, and lab jacket. Bring safety glasses. All necessary materials are provided for lab.