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DTHY 2218 - Local Anesthesia and Pain Control

Credits: 2
The study and application of methods of anesthesia and pain control used during dental treatment with which the dental hygiene student is involved.  The scope of contemporary dental hygiene includes procedures which are likely to produce pain, and the ability to provide relief during such procedures is essential.  The main topics of this course are nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation anesthesia and local anesthesia.Prereq: DTHY 2216. Admission in the Dental Hygiene program.11 lecture hours 14 lab hours