DH 360 - Local Anesthesia with Lab

Prerequisite: BI 259, BI 260, BI 261, DH 330, DH 342 . This course is designed to prepare student dental hygienists for the safe, effective administration of local anesthesia as current Connecticut legislation permits. The course will include the psychology of pain management, pharmacology of anesthetic agents, emergency precautions and management, and a review of anatomy and physiology as they relate to the administration of anesthetic agents. This course will include classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction. Laboratory fee. 2 credits