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Pharmacology of Local Anesthetics and Sedation Overview for the Dental Office

Tracking # 20-654269

$30.00

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the mechanism of pain perception.
  • Describe how local anesthetics function in the body.
  • Identify safe and effective local anesthetics for managing perioperative dental pain.
  • Discuss issues related to the safe handling and storage of local anesthetics.
  • Describe ways to reduce needle-insertion pain.
  • Discuss the process for reversing soft-tissue anesthesia.
  • Describe risk factors and precautions related to the administration of local anesthetics.

Course overview

This course provides dental professionals with the mechanisms of pain, the function and pharmacology of common local anesthetic and what to consider when selecting a local anesthetic for perioperative dental pain. /// Convenient Online Course /// Reports to CE Broker /// At-Your-Own-Pace ///

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

4h Related to the Practice of Dental Hygiene

Dentist

4h Sedation and/or Anesthesia

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h General

Dental Temporary Certificate

4h General

Dentist

2h General
2h Anesthesia Related

Health Access Dentist

2h Anesthesia Related
2h General

Georgia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h Clinical/Scientific courses in the actual delivery of dental services

Dentist

4h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Volunteer Dentist

4h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Kentucky Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h Continuing Dental Education

Dentist

4h Continuing education related to KASPER, pain management, or addiction disorders

Louisiana Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h Clinical (pertaining to the actual delivery of dental services to patients)

Dentist

2h Adult General Anesthesia
2h Moderate Sedation

Michigan Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

4h General

Dental Hygienist

4h General

Dental Therapist

4h General

Dentist

4h General

New Hampshire Board of Dental Examiners

Dental Hygienist

4h Moderate Sedation

Dentist

4h Moderate Sedation

Ohio State Dental Board

Dental Hygienist

4h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Dentist

4h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Radiographer

4h Radiation Technology Education

Volunteer Certificate

4h Clinical Dental Practice Education

Oklahoma Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

4h General CE

Dental Hygienist

4h Anesthesia Related

Dentist

4h Anesthesia Related

Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Assistant

4h General CE

South Carolina Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Instructor

4h Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Sedation

Dental Instructor Specialist

4h Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Sedation

Dental Specialist

4h clinical and technical subjects

Dental Technician

4h clinical and technical subjects

General Dentist

4h Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Sedation

Volunteer Dentists

4h Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Sedation

Volunteer Specialist

4h Pharmacology, Anesthesia, Emergency Medicine or Sedation

Tennessee Board of Dentistry

Dental Assistant

4h Dental Assistant Continuing Education

Dental Hygienist

4h Dental Hygienist Continuing Education

Dentist

4h Sedation (deep sedation, conscious sedation, limited conscious sedation)

Virginia Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

4h Sedation Related CE

Dentist

4h Sedation Related CE

Disclosure statements

AchieveCE’s full accreditation list can be found on their accreditations page. It is the policy of AchieveCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). AchieveCE’s courses can be taken at-your-own-pace, online from any device and they report to CE Broker within 24 hours.


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