2009-2010 Official General Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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DEN 203 - Pain Management in Dentistry
Management of pain control through the use of local anesthetic agents and the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation. The physiologic and pharmacologic agents, indications and contraindications for use, and the treatment of complications and emergencies are stressed. Other modalities of pain control will be discussed. This course meets the New York State Education Department’s requirements for certification in the Administration and Monitoring of Local Infiltration Anesthesia and Nitrous Oxide Analgesia in the Practice of Dental Hygiene. Enrollment in this course requires documentation of current certification in CPR (BLS for Health Professionals).
Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites: DEN 102 and current certification in CPR (BLS for Health Professionals)
Corequisites: DEN 201 Dental Hygiene III, DEN 204 General and Oral Pathology, DEN 205 Periodontology, DEN 206 Dental Pharmacology, DEN 290 Dental Nutrition.
Credits: 2
Hours
1 Class Hour, 2 Laboratory Hours
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