HLHS 600V - Dental Hygiene: Local Anesthesia

Course Description

Learn to safely and effectively administer local anesthesia in a class taught by our supportive Dental Hygiene faculty.

Designed for working dental hygienists that require certification in local anesthesia as a condition of their license, this course provides both didactic and hands-on instruction for the use of local aesthetics by the dental hygienist. Eligible participants must hold a recognized diploma or degree in dental hygiene. Upon successful completion of this program (which will include both written and clinical evaluation) you will be eligible for a change in registration status by the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP). Our goal is that upon successful completion of this course, you will have the confidence and knowledge to safely, effectively and comfortably administer local anesthetics for dental procedures. 

This course will be delivered in Victoria, BC over two weekends. You will be given classroom and clinical instruction as well as time to practice the techniques. Participants will both deliver and receive local anesthetics in partners in the clinic sessions. During the clinical practice component (3-4 weeks between the 2-weekend sessions), you will be expected to practice your technique under the observation of a licensed dentist. Please complete arrangements for your clinical practice component with a licensed dentist.

Learner Outcomes

Topics in this course include:

• Anatomy and Neurophysiology
• Pharmacology of Anesthetics
• Client Assessment 
• Armamentarium
• Safety Protocols
• General Techniques 
• Maxillary Injections
• Mandibular Injections
• Calculating Maximum Dose 
• Post-Anesthetic Care
• Local Complications
• Systemic Complications
• Documentation
• Legislation

Notes

Any dental hygienist attending from outside of BC will need to contact the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) to obtain a temporary registration in order to participate in the clinical component of the course.

Applicants must be a practicing dental hygienist and hold a valid dental hygiene licence with the British Columbia College of Oral Health Professionals (BCCOHP) or with their provincial licencing body.

If a student is unsuccessful in the theory component you will have the opportunity to re-sit your exam; however, if a student is unsuccessful in the clinical assessment, there will be a fee associated with this reassessment.

Students must wear scrubs and closed-toed clinic shoes.

Required text books, please purchase E-Book or Hardcopy, Available at online vendors such as Chapters or Amazon (approx. $130).

Title: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist - E-Book
Author: Demetra Daskalo Logothetis, Edition 3, Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021
ISBN    0323733727, 9780323733724.

OR

Title: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist 
Author: Demetra Daskalo Logothetis, Edition 3, Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2021
ISBN    0323718566, 978-0323718561.

This program qualifies for the StrongerBC future skills grant, which provides funding of up to $3500 per person for short-term skills training. Please visit the ProSIT StrongerBC page to confirm your eligibility and to learn how to apply.

Supported by the Province of British Columbia