DHYG 3770 - Pain Management

This course provides clinical experience with local anesthesia and inhalation sedation techniques. It includes the detection of anatomic landmarks in the mouth pertaining to specific injection sites, preparation of the armamentarium, maintenance of asepsis, simulated and real injection of anesthetic agents at predetermined sites and administration of nitrous oxide/oxygen.
Minimum Credits: 2
Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene program required.
Co-requisites: DHYG 3775 Pain Management Lab
Grading: Letter