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DHYG 2375 - Pain Control and Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist


Credits: 3

This course presents the basic science and dental science foundations of clinical local anesthesia in preparation for Connecticut State Certification for administration of local anesthesia by dental hygienists. Students will learn to perform safe, effective and proper techniques of intraoral pain control utilizing local anesthetic administration on a student-client partner. Emphasis is placed on client evaluation for predicting and preventing complications.

Prerequisite: Matriculating second year dental hygiene student
Previous DHY* 275