Local Anesthesia
by the Georgia
Dental Hygienist
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Hybrid
This course includes online lessons to be completed prior to the two day hands-on clinical portion of the course. -
CE
This course provides 60 hours of continuing education credit. -
Board Approved
This course is approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry to meet the Local Anesthesia Administration certification requirements for Registered Dental Hygienists. -
Course Fee
$1650

Choose Your Class
North GA Area
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Times:
Friday 9:30 AM EST
Saturday 9:00 AM EST -
Instructor:
Dr. Granberry -
Location:
4203 Cloud Springs Rd
Ringgold, GA 30736
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Frequently asked questions
Is this course approved by the Georgia Board of Dentistry?
Visit this resource for more information on the GA BOD rules for Local Anesthesia administration by Dental Hygienists.
Do I need to be registered as a dental hygienist in the state of Georgia to take this course?
Is this course accepted by other states?
How is the course organized?
What will we be doing during the clinical portion?
How long is the clinical portion?
What materials do I need to bring to the clinical portion of the course?
Do I need to bring a patient to the clinical portion?
Where will the clinical portion of the course be held?
Who are the instructors?
Will faculty be available to help me before attending the clinical portion?
What type of computer equipment will I need?
How much does the course cost?
How do I pay for the course?
What is your refund policy?
- Full Refund (Minus Processing Fee): If you wish to cancel your enrollment within 30 days of registering and have not completed any lessons or tests, you are eligible for a full refund, minus a 10% processing fee.
- Refund for Courses with In-Person Sessions: If the course includes a scheduled in-person session, you are eligable for a 50% refund if you cancel less than 30 days before the course date.
- Refund After Starting the Course: If you begin the course by completing any lessons or tests but decide not to continue, you are eligible for a 50% refund.
- No Refunds After Course Completion: Refunds will not be issued after the in-person session has taken place, regardless of when you enrolled.
How do I register for the course?
Do I need to purchase a textbook or other study material?
The textbook used for this course is:
Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 7th Edition
Author: Stanley F. Malamed
Paperback ISBN: 9780323676861
eBook ISBN: 9780323582094
What will I learn?
- Appreciate the philosophy and psychology of local anesthesia,
- Evaluate patient medical histories and physical status including measurement of vital signs,
- Recognize indications and contraindications for use,
- Identify anatomical landmarks that pertain to administration,
- Understand the physiology of nerve conduction,
- Understand the pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors,
- Select and prepare proper armamentaria,
- Record local anesthetic procedures and complications,
- Manage medical and legal complications,
Recognize and manage post-injection complications, - Manage reactions to injections,
Employ infection control techniques including disposal of sharps, - Administer local anesthetic agents with emphasis on technique, aspiration, slow injection, minimum effective dosage,
- Prevent, diagnosis and manage medical emergencies,
- Recognize, manage and treat toxic reactions to local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors,
- Recognize, manage and treat allergic reactions to local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors,
- Recognize, manage and treat drug interactions with local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors,
- Calculate highest safe dose based on patient weight and/or age,
- Recognize the need for reinjection,
- Administer local anesthesia by infiltration,
- Administer local anesthesia by nerve blockage,
- Monitor patient physical status while under the effects of local anesthetics.
Course Info:
Course Type: Self-Instruction, Lecture, Participation
Location: Hybrid (Online and In-Person)
Original Course Release Date: 2024
Last Review Date: March 31, 2025
Date of Next Review: March 31, 2026
AGD Subject Code(s): 340 Anesthesia and Pain Management
Course Provider: Dent ED Online
Course Confilcts of Interest: None