DNHY 1317 - Pain Control for the Dental Hygienist Lab

Credit Hours: 1.00

Objectives:

1. Explain pharmacological properties, actions, considerations, and contraindications of local anesthetic agents.
2. Explain pharmacological properties, actions, considerations, and contraindications of vasoconstrictors.
3. Explain pharmacological properties, actions, considerations, and contraindications of nitrous oxide.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to select appropriate methods to control pain.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate methods to address patient anxiety.
2. Demonstrate uses for topical and noninjectable anesthetics. 
3. Explain pain/impulse conduction related to nerve anatomy and physiology. 
4. Identify intraoral landmarks involved in the administration of local anesthetics. 

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to select an analgesia method based on a patient’s needs.

Objectives:

1. Summarize pain control techniques according to legal and ethical standards and state board regulations. 
2. Summarize the different local and systemic complications from the administration of local anesthesia.
3. Summarize management of local and systemic complications from the administration of local anesthesia.
4. Demonstrate use of items in local anesthesia armamentarium.

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, students will utilize professional behaviors in accordance to the Dental Hygiene Practice Act.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate HIPAA compliance in health care.
2. Demonstrate accurate documentation of clinical findings.
3. Demonstrate accurate documentation of patient services.
4. Explain the ADHA Code of Ethics.
5. Demonstrate professionalism as it relates to the practice of dental hygiene.
6. Demonstrate management techniques for medical emergencies that occur in the dental practice.
7. Demonstrate permitted functions for dental hygienists in the State of Michigan.

• Communication: The graduate can communicate effectively for the intended purpose and audience.
• Critical Thinking: The graduate can make informed decisions after analyzing information or evidence related to the issue.
• Global Literacy: The graduate can analyze human behavior or experiences through cultural, social, political, or economic perspectives.
• Information Literacy: The graduate can responsibly use information gathered from a variety of formats in order to complete a task.
• Quantitative Reasoning: The graduate can apply quantitative methods or evidence to solve problems or make judgments.
• Scientific Literacy: The graduate can produce or interpret scientific information presented in a variety of formats.

1. Introduction to Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist; Legal Considerations
2. Pharmacology of Local Anesthesia; Medical Emergencies
3. Neurophysiology
4. Pharmacology of Vasoconstrictors
5. Clinical Action of Specific Agents/Topical Anesthetics
6. Physical and Psychological Evaluation (MIDTERM)
7. Anatomic Considerations; Basic Injection Techniques
8. Supplemental Injection Techniques; Problems in Achieving Pain Control
9. Maxillary Anesthesia
10. Mandibular Anesthesia 
11. Nitrous Oxide
12. Anesthesia for Specialists; Recent and Future Trends in Anesthesia