DHYG 129 - Dental Anesthesia

    Recent Professors
    Melissa Fellman, Christine M. Jones
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    2
    Prerequisite
    DHYG 101 with a grade of "C" or better
    Spring 2026 Sections
    View Spring 2026 sections of DHYG 129
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    program. Dental Anesthesia covers the science behind local anesthesia with a lab component including oral injections. Anatomical structures of the head and neck and oro-facial variations from normal in a clinical setting are included in the course content. The rationale for this course is to present didactic instruction related to the indications and contraindications of the administration and reversal of local anesthetic agents. Course content will also include head and neck anatomy, physical and psychological evaluation procedures, review of the body systems, theory and psychological aspects of pain and anxiety control, selection of pain control modalities, pharmacological considerations such as action of anesthetics and vasoconstrictors, recovery and post procedure, complications and management of local anesthetic emergencies, armamentarium, techniques for maxillary and mandibular local infiltrations, field blocks and nerve blocks, proper infection control, documentation that meets the standard of care, and medical and legal considerations. Student course evaluation mechanisms are included in didactic instruction prior to preclinical injections. An emphasis will be placed on the administration of local anesthesia. Preclinical injection skills (2 for each injection) will be obtained in preparation for clinical injection requirements in DHYG 131 and DHYG 141. Injections include ASA (field block), MSA, PSA, GP, NP, AMSA, IANB (includes lingual), Buccal, mental, incisive, maxillary infiltration (1-16), and mandibular infiltration (22-27).
    Usually Held
    Tue 1:00pm–5:20pm, Tue 1:00pm–2:25pm, Tue 2:30pm–5:45pm