Upskill on Local Anaesthetic for Hygienists/Therapists/PLVE (DWD12NOV22a)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectAnxiety control and sedation
DescriptionTo provide an update on the knowledge and practical skills required to ensure the safe and effective administration of dental Local Anaesthesia (LA) including inferior dental blocks. The course is presented as a series of short presentations in the morning followed by practical/hands on session in the afternoon.
Additional information

Delegates must be GDC registered.

 

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VenueLeeds Dental Institute, Leeds  View details
Date & timeSaturday 12 November 2022, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersHarriet Boyd, Leanne Hague, Katherine Holt & Laura Marshall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£75.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£75.00pp discount), or PLVE Applicants (£75.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours6:00
Cost£150.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

This course aims to provide registered Hygienists, Therapists and PLVE applicants with a refreher of dental anatomy, management of the anxious patient and awareness of complications associated with anaesthetic. Medico-legal considerations are highlighted throughout the day.

Objectives

The course will: discuss and explain

  • An awareness of the law/regulations and consent regarding the administration of local anaesthesia
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the related anatomy
  • Select the appropriate armamentarium
  • Understand the indications and contraindications to the use of local anaesthesia
  • Demonstrate management of pain and anxiety with non pharmacological techniques
  • Demonstrate different local anaesthetic administrative techniques
  • Understand the reasons for failure
Learning outcomes

By the end of the session you will be able to:

  • Be familiar with a the oral landmarks and innervation in relation to oral anatomy including soft tissues related to local analgesia
  • Be able safely to assemble, dismantle and dispose of a range of equipment for a variety of local anaesthetic procedures
  • Be familiar with the Dentsply safety plus system and the double click safety approach
  • Have practised administration local anaesthetic in the clinical skills laboratory