005 - Administration of Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist: Didactic Refresher

Course Description

Review information including the fundamental knowledge of the anatomy of head and neck, pharmacology of anesthetic and analgesic agents, patient pre-evaluation including medical and dental history considerations, recognition of adverse events, management of emergency procedures and basic life support, selection of appropriate anesthetic agents and techniques for administering local anesthesia and the administration of local anesthetic reversal agents. Course consists of four hours of didactic training and is designed to meet NJ State Board of Dentistry requirements for renewal of trained and licensed dental hygienists who administer local anesthesia to patients for pain management during the course of dental treatment.

Note: You must provide proof of Dental Hygiene license and successful completion of state required 32-hour Administration of Local Anesthesia course.