LA Update for Hygienists and Therapists (DWD11NOV23)

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.
VenueCSL 2, Leeds Dental Institute, Leeds  View details
Date & timeSaturday 11 November 2023, 09:30 to 17:00
LecturersHarriet Boyd, Leanne Hague, Katherine Holt & Laura Marshall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist, or Dental Therapist

Course styleHands-on course
CategoryClinical course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, C
CPD hours6:00
Cost£75.00
Aims

This course provides Hygienists and Therapists with a refresher of dental anatomy, management of the anxious patient and awareness of complications associated with anaesthetic.

Objectives

The course will: discuss and explain

Awareness of the law/regulations and consent regarding the administration of local anaesthesia.

Regional anatomy.

Selecton of appropriate armamentarium.

Indications and contraindications to the use of local anaesthesia. Management of pain and anxiety with non-pharmacological techniques.

The reasons for local anaesthetic failure

Learning outcomes

Be familiar with the oral landmarks and soft tissue innervation related to local analgesia

Be familiar with the Dentsply safety plus system and the double click safety approach.

Have practised administration of local anaesthetic in the clinical skills laboratory