DH 281 - Pain and Anxiety Control Clinic

Credit Hours: 1

This elective course will provide 25 hours of instruction and supervised practice in the administration of local infiltration anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia for the control of pain and anxiety during dental hygiene treatment. The armamentaria, infection control, safe methods of administration, patient evaluation and monitoring, and record documentation will be covered. Participants will act as providers and as patients. This course meets the clinical requirements for the Dental Hygiene Restricted Local Anesthesia / Nitrous Oxide Analgesia Certification in New York State. Minimum passing grade is “C-.”
Prerequisites: DH 250, DH 280, current BLS certificate.
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