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 Online Didactic Portion: August 22-October 14, 2022; Clinical Portion: Friday, October 14, 2022, 1:00pm-5:00pm
January Online Didactic Portion: January 9, 2023 to March 3, 2023; Clinical Portion: Friday, March 3, 2022, 1:00pm-5:00pm
March Online Didactic Portion: March 13-May 5, 2023 Clinical Portion: Friday, May 5, 2023, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Required textbook:
Bassett, K.; DiMarco, A.; and Naughton, D. Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals Pearson, 2015, 2nd edition ( ISBN # 9780133077711)
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.
In order to register for this course, participants must provide a copy of their Dental Hygiene License and CPR card. Both should be sent Ida Gaines at gaines@ulm.edu. Once received, participants will be contacted to complete registration.
Location:
8-week, online didactic portion and one-day, onsite clinical March 3, 2023
Location:
8-week, online didactic portion and one-day, onsite clinical May 5, 2023