Lecture: September 26, 2009, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Clinic: October 16, 2009, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. & October 17, 2009, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Successful completion earns 29 CEUs
Note: Participants must attend all 3 dates to complete the workshop requirements.
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to register online for the Dental Hygiene Administration of Local Anesthesia Workshop.
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This course will introduce the dental hygienist to the basic skills and knowledge required to administer local anesthesia. A comprehensive review of head and neck anatomy, pharmacology, client assessment, pain management and medical emergencies will be included. This 
interactive course is comprised of lecture, demonstration, and hands-on laboratory experience. In the laboratory, participants will work in pairs and administer local anesthesia on each other*. Participants will be directed in self-study using CD-ROM between the orientation and laboratory sessions**. This course fulfills the educational requirements for local anesthesia credentialing in Michigan. However, participants must additionally pass a computerized state examination for certification.
Required Text Book Purchase:
Handbook of Local Anesthesia, Stanley Malamed, DDS, 5th edition, Mosby, 2004, ISBN#0323024491 (cost of text book is not included in the course fee) The text book can be ordered through Amazon or Barnes & Noble. A limited supply of textbooks is also available at the Ferris bookstore.
*If pregnant, we recommend that you register for this course AFTER delivery. Please bring a lab coat, white-soled clinic shoes & safety glasses. If you have a syringe of choice, bring it also. ALL participants must provide a copy of current CPR card, copy of current MI RDH license & a completed medical-dental health history form (mailed to you after registration is received) prior to the start of the workshop.
** Participants must also have access to a computer with CD-ROM drive and at least the Windows 2000 operating system, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Overnight Accommodations (not included in fees):
Holiday Inn - (231)796-4400 Quality Inn & Suites - (231)592-5150
Super 8 - (231)796-1588 Country Inn & Suites - (231)527-9000
Cancellation/Refund Policy:
Refunds, minus a 10% administrative fee, will be granted when written request for cancellation and refund are received no later than one week preceding your scheduled workshop. Cancellations received less than one week prior will not be refunded. Ferris State University reserves the right to cancel programs due to insufficient enrollment with full refund.
