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Course Objectives for
Local Anesthesia: Drugs

At the end of this course, you will take a written or online test that will measure your ability to identify:

  1. Common dental local anesthetics and their neurophysiologic effects
  2. Types of vasoconstrictors and their effects and appropriate administration.
  3. The appropriate choice, administration, and storage of local anesthetics.
  4. Atypical reactions and contraindications to the use of local anesthetics.
  5. Systemic actions of local anesthetics.
  6. Types of topical anesthetics and their application and effects.
Course Objectives for
Local Anesthesia: Armamentarium and Complications

At the end of this course, you will take a written or online test that will measure your ability to identify:

  1. Local anesthetic armamentarium components, and their characteristics, proper handling, and use.
  2. Topical anesthetics and their appropriate use.
  3. Causes, prevention, and management of needle breakage.
  4. Local complications associated with use of local anesthetics, and their clinical signs and management.
  5. Systemic complications associated with use of local anesthetics, and their clinical signs and emergency management.
Course Objectives for
Local Anesthesia: Techniques

At the end of this course, you will take a written or online test that will measure your ability to identify:

  1. Appropriate methods of identifying and treating patients with special needs.  
  2. Proper injection techniques.
  3. Locations and functions of cranial nerves.
  4. Maxillary anesthesia techniques and uses.
  5. Mandibular anesthesia techniques and uses.
  6. Supplemental injection techniques and uses.
  7. Anesthesia needs in special circumstances.



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