DHYG 250 - Pain Control for DHYG Practice

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Ferris State University

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Description:

College: College of Allied Health Department: Dental Hygiene-Medical Imaging Credit Hours: 2 This course has a lecture with 1 hours. This course has a lab with 1 hours. Intended to enhance knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of dental pain and its control. Topics include pain management, local and topical anesthesia - its physiology, anatomy, and pharmacology. Anesthetic choices, contraindications, and risk factors will be discussed. The optional laboratory will involve contact with various agents and equipment, including electronic anesthesia, local and topical anesthesia, and dentin desensitizing. This course does NOT include clinical experience delivering (injection of) local anesthetics. This course is NOT required for graduation. Requires: DHYG 216 & DHYG 223 Typically Offered Spring Only

Credits:

2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ferris.edu/

Phone Number:

(231) 591-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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