Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists 2025

Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists 2025 is organized by University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) and will be held from Jul 24 - 26, 2025 at University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.

Description:
The Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners (MSBDE) adopted rules and regulations which allow properly trained registered dental hygienists to monitor and administer local anesthesia, including a mandibular block during dental-related procedures. This course fulfills MSBDE educational requirements for registered dental hygienists.

Through a combination of lecture and hands-on lab work, participants will gain skills in the implementation of local anesthesia.

Attendees will participate in two days of didactic learning, including hands-on demonstrations, followed by a written examination. On the third day, participants will administer local anesthesia to a lab partner including proficiency testing. Course work includes readings and a homework assignment. Course participants must pass the written and proficiency clinical examination with a 75 or greater. This course prepares the participant to successfully pass the CDCA written local anesthesia examination for certification by the Maryland State Board of Dental Examiners.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:

• Discuss and describe the anatomy and neurophysiology of pain and pain control
• Determine the pharmacology of anesthetic agents and vasoconstrictors
• Recognize medical history status and administration of local anesthesia
• Demonstrate local anesthesia techniques
• Discuss the use of topical anesthetics and demonstrate proper administration
• List steps taken in an emergency
• Utilize proper infection control
• Recognize proper prevention, recognition and management of complications
• Administer local anesthesia in practice
• Be prepared for the Local