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DHYG 45102 - Local Anesthesia And Nitrous Oxide


UAFS Legacy Course Number: DHYG 4512
Credit Hours: 2
Contact Hours: 1 Lecture, 4 Lab
Offered: Fall

Anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, patient assessment, indications and contraindications, selection of agents, injection techniques, complications, emergency management and legal and ethical considerations are covered. Classroom and laboratory sessions are included to develop competency in the techniques of administering local anesthetics and nitrous oxide inhalation sedation.

Prerequisite: DHYG 31103 - Clinic I Theory , DHYG 32102 - Periodontology I , DHYG 32133 - Dental Hygiene Clinic I , DHYG 34403 - Pharmacology , and DHYG 34503 - General And Oral Pathology  
Corequisite: DHYG 41202 - Clinic II Theory , DHYG 42204 - Dental Hygiene Clinic II , DHYG 41402 - Advanced Dental Hygiene Theory For Special Needs Patients , DHYG 43101 - Periodontology II  , DHYG 43702 , and DHYG 44603 - Dental Materials  



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