Infiltration Anesthesia for Dental Hygiene Procedures 2024

Infiltration Anesthesia for Dental Hygiene Procedures 2024 is organized by University of Alabama (UAB) School of Dentistry and will be held from Nov 15 - 17, 2024.

Description:
Final Exam with a grade of 70 or better is needed to pass the course.

• The course will consist of 14 hours of lecture and hands-on clinical exercises.
• Participants must complete 12 hours of online learning modules that will consist of a series of lectures and exams designed to prepare the hygienist for the course material and make it easier to understand. These modules need to be completed before you arrive for the live lecture portion of the course.
• In addition, participants must return for an 8 hour-clinical rotation under direct supervision and keep a log of their experiences.

Hygienist Evaluation:
Final Exam with a grade of 70 or better is needed to pass the course.

• The exams will cover lectures and online learning modules.
• The format of the exam will be multiple choice
• Students are required to take a Pre-test exam and at the end of the course pass a Post-course exam.

Injections:

• All hygienist will demonstrate the administration of local anesthesia under direct supervision. All hygienist will demonstrate administration of local anesthesia infiltration on manikins for all maxillary and mandibular infiltration techniques. They will also demonstrate at least 2 infiltrations on each other, under direct supervision

Injection Log:

• The Hygienist must keep a log of their clinical experiences. This should include all of the injections performed during the course and their clinical rotation. This should be submitted to the State Board along with their CE certificate in order to apply for a permit.

Course Goals & Objectives:

• Introduce basic and advance concepts in pharmacology and armamentarium of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors used in dentistry.
• Introduce basic and advanced concepts regarding anesthetic infiltration used in dentistry and its associated anatomy.
• Introduce complications and medical emergencies associated with the administration of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors.
• Understand nerve classification, resting state, membrane potentials, firing threshold, depolarization, repolarization and trigeminal neuroanatomy (central & peripheral)
• Understand the pharmacology of local anesthesia and vasoconstrictors and associated drug interactions, complications and contraindications
• Understand the theoretical & clinical differences in various local anesthetic agents commonly used in dentistry and their indication for use (concentration & recommended dosage)
• Know the armamentarium used in local anesthesia. (short needle, long needle, syringe, carpule, topical anesthesia, etc.) and troubleshoot problems
• Know the landmark and technique for maxillary and mandibular infiltration, potential problems and expected outcome
• Understand why a local anesthetic injections may be ineffective
• Know the special techniques and armamentarium for PDL anesthesia and its indications
• Perform local anesthetic injections on manikins and in clinical situations and be prepared to answer questions regarding landmarks, dosage, complications, technique and armamentarium.