DHYG 250 - Pain Control for DHYG Practice

Intended to enhance knowledge of the concepts, principles and techniques of dental pain and it’s control. Topics include pain management, local and topical anesthesia - its physiology, anatomy, and pharmacology. Anesthetic choices, contraindications, and risk factors will be discussed. The optional laboratory will involve contact with various agents and equipment, including electronic anesthesia, local and topical anesthesia, and dentin desensitizing. This course does NOT include clinical experience delivering (injection of) local anesthetics. This course is NOT required for graduation. Typically Offered Spring Only
Level: UG
Credit Hours: 2

Prerequisite DHYG-216/D- And DHYG-223/D-
Ferris Equivalencies:

Department: DLTS