Local Anesthesia Review

Friday Morning, January 29, 2010 with Jill Mason, MPH, RDH

This course is designed for hygienists who would like a review of local anesthesia theory and a boost of confidence in their ability to administer local anesthetic agents.  The course will review medical history considerations, anesthetic agents, the anatomy of oral structures, supplemental injections, and place special emphasis on techniques for painless injections.  There will be two hours of lecture and two hours of clinical experience during which participants may choose to practice on specific injections with the guidance and feedback of individual course instructors.

Course Objectives:
•  Review of local anesthesia theory
•  Administration of local anesthetic agents
•  Review of medical history considerations
•  Special emphasis on techniques for painless injections

Supply List:
•  Sterile aspirating syringe
•  Samples of needles, topical and local anesthetic agents used in your office
•  Hand or compact mirror
•  Mouth mirror
•  Bib clips
•  Safety glasses
•  Lab jacket/clinic attire

Please note:  Previous certification in local anesthesia either in a continuing education course or in school is required for registration in this review course.  Participants will practice injections on each other using 3% Carbocaine with no vasoconstrictor.  If you will need antibiotic premedication, please make arrangements in advance with your physician.

Speaker:  Jill Mason, MPH, RDH is an associate professor at Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry and has been on faculty since 1989.  She has a Master of Public Health Degree in Dental Public Health and Health Behavior/Health Education from the University of Michigan.  She received her dental hygiene degree from Oregon Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology from Arizona State University.  She has practiced dental hygiene in both specialty and general dentistry offices, and in the US Public Heath Service.

To assure your spot, payment must be received with registration.             LIMITED TO 16  PARTICIPANTS

When    : Friday, January 29, 2010
Course    :  #DHEL012910
Time    :  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Early Tuition Fees:  Until 1/10/10 - $150 per dentist/ $110 per staff
Tuition:  After  1/10/10 - $175 per dentist/ $130 per staff
Credit    :  4 hours
Location:  OHSU School of Dentistry