DTHY 423 - Pain Management in Dentistry

Credits: 2

This course addresses coverage of pain and anxiety management for conscious dental clients. The indications, contraindications, and pharmacology of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation used in dentistry will be discussed. Topical and local anesthesia techniques as well as the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation will be studied. Administration of topical anesthesia, local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation techniques will be performed. Students will be introduced to general anesthesia, parenteral sedation, and anti-anxiety medications.

Prerequisite(s): DTHY 313 (grade of C or better), DTHY 315 (grade of C or better), DTHY 318 (grade of C or better), DTHY 322 (grade of C or better), DTHY 351 (grade of C or better), and DTHY 352 (grade of P)

Term(s) Offered: Spring

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