DHY 214 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Control

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Wayne County Community College District

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PrerequisiteProgram Approval, DHY 211, DHY 131, DHY 132 This course is designed to provide students with the basic and current concepts of local anesthetics, nitrous oxide sedation and pain control. Systemic effects, tissue diffusion and the toxicity of anesthetics and dental therapeutic agents used in dentistry will be reviewed. Assessment of the patient's health status, level of apprehension and pain threshold will be included in determining the indications and contraindications of pain control and alleviation of pain. Selection and administration of appropriate anesthetic agents and evaluation of the proper technique will be evaluated. The student will learn to administer local anesthesia, safely, effectively and painlessly. The student will learn to safely administer and monitor nitrous oxide oxygen sedation in the clinical setting in compliance with Michigan Law. Utilization of fail-safe equipment and scavenger systems will be employed.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wcccd.edu

Phone Number:

(313) 496-2600

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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