Course Description:
Pharmacology, Anatomy, and Techniques of
local anesthesia
Educational Objectives:
The
student will gain knowledge and skills in the administration
of local. The objectives will be for the student to be able
to (1) describe the innervation of the oral-facial region,
(2) describe other associated anatomic structures, (3) describe
the physiology of nerve conduction, (4) describe the pharmaco-dynamics
and metabolism of local anesthetics, (5) describe common techniques
of local anesthesia delivery, and (6) describe the most common
potential emergencies associated with the administration of
local anesthesia and the basic treatment appropriate to those
emergencies.
Course Outline:
Lecture topics include: spectrum of pain and
anxiety control; patient evaluation for anesthesia;
pharmacology, physiology, and anatomy of local anesthesia and
techniques, problems, and complications involved.
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Course Expectations:
To successfully meet
the requirements of this course, the student must demonstrate
his/her understanding of the lecture topics and supplemental
readings through midterm examinations and/or a comprehensive
final examination. Students must also complete clinical competency
assessment in local anesthesia technique.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will
result in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.
Media:
- Local Anesthesia (Syllabus), OS 520
- Handbook of Local Anesthesia, S. F.
Malamed, 1990, 3rd ed.
- Sedation, Local and General Anesthesia
in Dentistry, Jorgensen and J. Hayden, 1980
- Handbook of Dental Local Anesthesia,
Hans Evers and Glenn Haegerstam, 1981
- Monheim's Local Anesthesia and Pain
Control in Dental Practice, C. R. Bennett, 1984
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