DH 712 - Pain Management

    Recent Professors
    M. Myers, F. Thomas, C. Flores, H. Alvarado, A. Xiong, J. Howard, T. Kawakami
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    DH 703 AND DH 704 AND DH 705 AND DH 705L AND DH 706 AND DH 707
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of DH 712
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course examines concepts of pain and anxiety management and the associated therapeutic agents administered during patient care. Topics include anatomy of the trigeminal nerve, nerve conduction, physiology of impulse blocking agents, anxiety in dentistry, and pharmacology of anesthetic, pain reducing, and sedation drugs used to manage pain dentistry. Clinical applications include local anesthetic armamentarium, techniques for local and regional anesthesia, nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia equipment, and procedures for administration of sedation gases. (CSU)
    Usually Held
    Mon 10:00am–10:50am, Mon 12:00pm–3:05pm, Mon 8:00am–9:50am