Local Anesthesia Course for the Dental Hygienist

This course comprises the specific content areas required by the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry and is sponsored by the Dental Hygiene Program at Harcum College.

Prerequisites for Admission:

Proof of current Dental Hygiene License
Proof of current CPR certification
Proof of current Driver’s License or photo ID
Proof of Liability Insurance
Completed worksheets (will be sent with welcome packet)
Program Dates/Times

Saturday, June 5, 2010, 8 am - 4 pm
Sunday, June 6, 2010, 8 am - 6 pm
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8 am - 5 pm
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 8 am - 5 pm 
Sunday, July 25, 2010, 7:30am-6:00pm
Friday, July 30, 2010, 7:30am-6:00pm
Sunday, August 1, 2010, 7:30am-6:00pm


Application Deadlines:
Space is limited, so please register early. Click here for a registration form.

Course Content:
Head and Neck Anatomy
Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist
Clinical Pharmacology of Local Anesthesia Agents
Patient Evaluation and Management for Local Anesthesia
Medical Complications Associated with Local Anesthesia
Risk Management Control
Clinical Observation and Laboratory Sessions
This course is designed to build upon your dental hygiene knowledge as a health care professional. Each student must successfully complete didactic assessments and be competent performing clinical skills administering local anesthesia on each other as lab partners. The course requires several separate experiences for treatment and several observations per student.

Tuition and Financial Aid:
The Local Anesthesia course tuition is $1,200 (cost covers course materials, continental breakfast and lunch).

Applicants to the Local Anesthesia course are not eligible for government-based financial aid such as Pell Grants and Stafford Loans. You may request brochures for Sallie Mae, or you can make your own private arrangements. For additional information visit www.FinAid.org.

Educational and Certification Requirements:
Each candidate must successfully complete didactic assessments and be competent performing clinical skills administering local anesthesia on each other as lab partners. Upon successful completion of the course, the Course Director will sign a certificate of attendance for each candidate.

Licensed Pennsylvania Dental Hygienists must complete a 30 hour minimum local anesthesia course, and then apply to the Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry for a local anesthesia permit.

For More Information Contact:

Theresa Groody, M.Ed., EFDA, CDA
Assistant Dean for Dental Programs
Harcum College
Office of Continuing & Professional Studies
610.526.1860
tgroody@harcum.edu

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Susanne Atkinson, RDH, BS, M.Ed.
Dental Hygiene Anesthesia Coordinator
Harcum College
Office of Continuing & Professional Studies
610.526.6083
satkinson@harcum.edu