DH 202 - Dental Hygiene Theory V

Successful completion of the first four terms of the Dental Hygiene program.

Course Description: Introduces pain management and control with the use of medicaments, topical and local anesthesia, and nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia. Students will learn the causes of enamel loss and hypersensitivity, in addition to the recommended treatments.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1 Compare and contrast factors involved in caries management. (ILO: Communication)
• CLO#2 Determine and describe the professionally applied fluorides for caries management
• CLO#3 Select and discuss management of dental hypersensitivity.
• CLO#4 Analyze and discuss the chemistry, pharmacology, and physiology of nitrous oxide-oxygen (N2O-O2).
• CLO#5 Define and differentiate the three types of injections: local infiltration, field block, and nerve block.
• CLO#6 Formulate the possible local and systemic complications from local anesthetic administration and explain the proper management.