Local Anesthesia Refresher Course

Education method: Self-Study
Course type: Self-study, on-demand
Prerequisites: None
Sponsor(s): None
Conflict of interest: None
Course provider: DentalToaster Study Club

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For the everyday RDH

Why this course?

Local anesthesia is a critical skill for dental hygienists, ensuring patient comfort and pain management during various dental procedures.

The Local Anesthesia Refresher Course is designed to help you stay proficient in administering local anesthesia, keeping you updated with the latest techniques and safety protocols.

Dear Toasties,

We designed this course with the everyday RDH in mind. We carefully review the most important topics that are relevant to you.

If you need to go back to basics, take this local anesthesia refresher course!

Course description

The Local Anesthesia Refresher Course is a detailed and practical program designed to update and enhance the skills and knowledge required for administering local anesthesia in dental practice.

This course covers a wide range of topics, including various injection techniques for maxillary, mandibular, and palatal regions, an overview of local anesthetics, dosage calculations, and management of complications and contraindications.

Participants will engage with comprehensive modules to reinforce their ability to provide safe and effective anesthesia.
Objectives
- Master Injection Techniques: Equip dental hygienists with in-depth knowledge and practical skills for performing maxillary, mandibular, and palatal nerve blocks.
- Understand Local Anesthetics: Provide a thorough understanding of the properties, types, and classifications of local anesthetics.
- Calculate Dosages Accurately: Teach dental hygienists how to accurately calculate the maximum recommended doses (MRD) of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors, taking into account various factors that affect the efficacy and safety of anesthetic drugs.
- Manage Complications and Contraindications: Enhance the ability to identify, prevent, and manage complications, as well as understand absolute and relative contraindications for local anesthesia in patients with specific medical conditions.

Angie Lehman, RDH, COM

Angie earned her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 1999. She began practicing Orofacial Myology in 2012 and received her Certification from the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) in 2014. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the IAOM. Angie is the owner of Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York (OMT of York).

As a Certified Orofacial Myologist, Angie provides caring, individualized therapy for patients of all ages with Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD’s). She is passionate and enthusiastic about prevention and treatment of the causes of OMD’s rather than just treating the symptoms. Her fun and relaxed approach to the elimination or Oral Habits has proven to be very successful.

Her expertise includes Sucking Habit Elimination, Tongue Thrust correction, Oral Rest Posture Therapy and the recognition of tongue and lip ties and their influence on orofacial growth and function. She works in conjunction with, and is well respected by local Dentists and Orthodontists, Speech Pathologists, ENT’s, Lactation Consultants, and other skilled medical professionals.

Angie earned her Associate Degree in Dental Hygiene from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 1999. She began practicing Orofacial Myology in 2012 and received her Certification from the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM) in 2014. She is currently serving on the Board of Directors for the IAOM. Angie is the owner of Oral Myofunctional Therapy of York (OMT of York). Angie has been published in numerous dental and orthodontic publications and is an international speaker on the topic of Orofacial Myology.