Local Anesthesia Refresher

This hands-on course will provide a review of critical anatomy and injection techniques including application of those techniques. You will be able to administer local anesthetics in a safe and effective manner for pain control. The participant will complete four total hours including: didactic and laboratory/clinical experience include demonstrations, practice and evaluation of local anesthesia techniques including field infiltration and nerve block anesthesia.

• Head and Neck Anatomy
• Techniques of Maxillary & Mandibular Anesthesia 

Please see the Local Anesthesia webpage for a more detailed daily schedule.

4 Continuing Education Units
All Delta College LifeLong Learning dental continuing education units are approved by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation.

Students will practice injections on each other in the clinical portions. Clinical attire and safety glasses are required. Participants must complete a medical history and sign a consent form on the first day of class.

This course is a refresher of the material previously covered in Local Anesthesia (Course # CUD-2057).   Students must have successfully completed CUD-2057 to participate in the refresher course. 

Textbooks

Textbooks are required for this course. You may purchase your books through the Delta College Bookstore:

Online: Order your book online at www.bookstore.delta.edu
By Phone: You can place your textbook order by phone 989-686-9030
In Person: Purchase textbooks in person on main campus in the bookstore

Cost & Schedule

Course Number: CUD-2056
Cost: $159
Presenters: Virginia Przygocki RDH, BS and John Taipale DDS
Date: Refresher course is available on each of the four days of the Local Anesthesia class.  Clinical times are in afternoon depending on needs for subject matter refresher. Please contact the LifeLong Learning office at 989-686-9444 for more details.

Questions?

We can help! Call us at (989) 686-9444 or send us an email at lifelonglearning@delta.edu.

LifeLong Learning Personnel has made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this guide was accurate at the time it was published. Programs and Testing Services offered and related fees, with other matters contained therein, are subject to change or cancellation without notice by Delta College LifeLong Learning for reasons related to student enrollment, or for any reason, at the discretion of the college. Delta College LifeLong Learning reserves the right to cancel class and test sessions.