CONTINUING EDUCATION

Local Anesthesia & Pain Control Course for Dental Hygienists

Block and Infiltration Local Anesthesia / Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Sedation


Location: Howard University College of Dentistry
............. 600 W Street, NW Washington, DC 20059

Dates: January -13 Friday /14 Saturday /15 Sunday / 20 Friday /21 Saturday, 2012

Learning Objectives

  • Be familiar with the history of local anesthesia with regard to dental hygiene.
  • Be knowledgeable with the concepts necessary for competent Medical History and patient record documentation.
  • Be familiar with the anatomical structures and relationships involved in local anesthetic injections.
  • Be familiar with the basic pharmacology of local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, and Nitrous Oxide and understand the concepts of contraindications, concerns, efficacy and toxicity.
  • Be knowledgeable concerning the documentation of local anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide utilization.
  • Be familiar with the concepts inherent in the neurophysiology related to local anesthesia and pain control.
  • Be knowledgeable with regard to medical emergencies concerning dental patients.
  • Be familiar and competent to provide local anesthesia techniques concerning mandibular and maxillary local anesthesia.

Completion of Course

  • 35 hours to comply with MD, DC, VA
  • Prepares for the NERB Exam 
  • Dental hygiene local anesthesia procedures are approved in 40 States with certification through successfully completing an approved course.

Presenters

  • Dr. John Bailey..................Ms. Judith Neely
  • Dr. Ron Brown...................Ms. Sandra Osborne
  • Dr. Andre Farquharson........Mr. Jonathan Owens
  • Mrs. Marie Gillis..................Dr. Errol Reid
  • Dr. Donna Grant-Mills..........Dr. Frances Sam

Cost: $1600.00

  • Lunches Provided
  • Number of participants are limited
  • $500.00 deposit (refund of $250.00 with notification, one week prior to start date)
  • Balance due at the beginning of the course

 

Call 202-806-0079 for further information

Disclaimer: Please note that speakers and schedules are subject to change