DHCE 299 Local Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide for Hygienists

2 credits

This is a Special Assignment course. 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 338

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the pharmacology of local and topical anesthetics
Explain and 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
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

Total Hours: 20 Theory (Lecture) Hours: 20