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Apr 27, 2024
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Catalog 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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DHYG 338 Pain Control2 credits
Students study topics pertinent to pain control in a dental office setting. General concepts of pain perception, pharmacology of pain control drugs, and nitrous oxide sedation are presented and discussed. Students evaluate each client for appropriate pain control drug choices and/or techniques.
Prerequisites: DHYG 258 , DHYG 321 , DHYG 322 , DHYG 323 , DHYG 324 , DHYG 325 , and DHYG 329
Corequisites: DHYG 331 , DHYG 332 , DHYG 333 , DHYG 335 , and DHYG 336
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Explain the pharmacology of local and topical anesthetics
- Explain local anesthetic procedures and techniques
- Prepare and use local anesthetic armamentarium
- Evaluate the medical history of the client prior to using a local anesthetic
- Identify complications and emergencies that could occur after administering an anesthetic to a patient
- Perform specific injections for maxillary and mandibular anesthesia, such as infiltrations, field blocks, nerve blocks, and aspirations
- Choose proper needle size for intraoral injections
- Determine insertion site, depth of penetration, and amount of anesthetic solution to be deposited
- Explain the pharmacology of nitrous oxide
- Perform nitrous oxide sedation procedures on clinical patients
Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcome:
- be prepared to successfully complete all licensing exams required to practice in Washington State and obtain an entry-level position as a dental hygienist
Total Hours: 30 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 10 Guided Practice (Lab or Clinical) Hours: 20
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