DHE 220 - Concepts in Advanced Dental Hygiene Practice

(2 credits)

24 lecture hours and 12 laboratory hours
Prerequisites: DHE 136 ; DHE 151 ; DSE 110
The course is designed to teach the student various concepts and techniques in the practice of dental hygiene. This will include management of pain control through administering local anesthetic agents. The physiologic and pharmacologic agents, indications and contraindications for use, and the treatment of complication and emergencies are stressed. Other modalities of pain control will be discussed. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to consistently give infiltration injections of local anesthetic that are safe and effective with minimal discomfort. The course meets the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBODE) requirements for certification in Administration and Monitoring of Local Infiltration in the Practice of Dental Hygiene.