02. Local Anesthesia Review for the Practicing Certified RDH (4 ceu’s)

Description

2. Local Anesthesia Review for the Practicing, Certified RDH (4 ceu’s) Friday, July 30, 1:00-5:00 PM Course Presenter: Marion Manski MS, RDH; and team of instructors
Even experienced local-anesthesia–certified dental hygienists can feel less confident when administering injections—particularly the technique-sensitive inferior alveolar nerve block. This practical, four-hour refresher workshop is designed to help you rebuild confidence, update your approach, and strengthen the clinical skills needed for predictable local anesthesia delivery. Led by respected dental hygiene educator Marion Manski, the program begins with a focused two-hour review of current local anesthesia principles, including armamentarium selection, setup, anatomical landmarks, patient positioning, technique considerations, and common factors that can affect injection success. The second half of the program is devoted to guided, hands-on practice using local anesthesia manikins. Participants will rehearse injection procedures in a supportive learning environment, with special emphasis on the inferior alveolar nerve block—one of the most clinically challenging and technique-sensitive injections. Class limited to 30 Participants

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Define and pronounce all the key terms and anatomical terms.
2. List the tissues anesthetized by the IANB and describe the target areas.
3. Locate and identify the anatomical structures used to determine the local anesthetic needle’s penetration site the IANB on a skull and a patient.
4. Identify the correct tissues penetrated by the local anesthetic needle for the IANB
5. Integrate the knowledge about the anatomy of the nerves and their associated tissues into clinical dental practice for the IANB.
6. Recognize complications that can occur regarding an IANB injection
7. Identify the bone structures involved in Local Anesthesia IANB
8. Locate the nerve involved in the IANB local anesthesia and its’ related structures.
9. Define paresthesia.
10. Troubleshooting techniques if failure to anesthetize occurs.
11. Recognize predisposing factors
12. Note the percentages of variations in responses to a drug
13. Decide why body weight is very important
14. Discuss vascularity and absorption
15. List the steps to take to avoid an ADR
16. Differentiate between signs and symptoms
17. Compare and contrast techniques used to manage an overdose depending on the time of onset
18. List steps taken in an emergency procedure based on time of onset
19. Recognize the hygienists’ role as the primary provider of local anesthetic to identify, and manage emergencies
20. Formulate strategies to avoid an ADR (Adverse drug reaction)
21. Differentiate allergy vs overdose reactions
22. Be aware of signs and symptoms of overdose
23. Locate the target sites the IANB
24. Rationalize the importance of aspiration
25. Perform the administration of topical correctly
26. Choose the correct needle size for the IANB and infiltration injections
27. Discuss that technical and communicative abilities are essential for successful administration of local anesthesia
28. Determine length of penetration for the IANB
29. Discuss latest technologies in local anesthesia
30. Enhance administration of not only the IANB but infiltration injections of local anesthesia
31. Review of pharmacology of LA
32. Review Local anesthesia techniques and update the hygienist regarding
33. Practice and perform procedures in a clinical setting focusing on the IANB, by giving the hygienist the ability to practice in an education setting to enhance their skills.

Our Policy:

Requests for cancellations must be received at least 2 weeks prior to the camp date (July 6, 2026).  However, for cancellations received after this deadline,  if the cancellation is made prior to the class start date and time, 75% of the tuition may be applied toward future camps. Tuitions for no-shows will be forfeited NO EXCEPTIONS.

DH Methods of Education, Inc. is not responsible for reimbursement of non-refundable airline tickets and any other travel expenses due to missed flights (delays, cancellations weather related or otherwise) or if the course is cancelled. Course flash drives will ONLY be given out to those who attend the courses. Those who miss class for any reason will not be given the course flash drive.

A word about our course flash drives and materials.

completing the “How to Teach” subject specific course. This is our policy since ownership of the course flash drive and materials copyright agreement and course certification are proof to CODA that the recipient did indeed attend the methodology classroom session. Having the materials alone could be misconstrued as meeting Standard 3-7 since CODA usually recognizes our course materials and associates them with the face to face instruction that demonstrates compliance with the standard. The materials belong to the college or university that pays the tuition, not the attendee.