Local Anesthesia: New Techniques, Latest Trends & Troubleshooting Part 2
Saturday, May 11, 2024
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location: Flex A
CE Credits: 1.5
If there is one universal truth shared between both dental providers and patients it is this: EVERYBODY hates 'The Shot'. However, it does not have to be that way!
Injection failure not only causes unnecessary patient discomfort and apprehension, it can also frustrate providers, as well. The causes are varied; patient specific considerations, varied anatomical modifications, and injection technique. As a practicing clinician for over a decade, Katrina has never delivered an Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block yet she consistently achieves successful mandibular anesthesia. Learn how you can, too!
Now for the good news. In this interactive, engaging course, Katrina Sanders, RDH, M.Ed. guides participants through the common causes of injection failure, including anatomical and physiological conditions. Explore techniques used in private practice, including appropriate doses of anesthesia, anatomical and armamentarium considerations.
We’ll also discover alternative injection techniques and discuss new trends in the provision of pain management. Building on a solid basis of anatomy, attendees will learn how to deliver and troubleshoot local alternative injections— safely and effectively.
Learning Objectives:
Review indications, relevant anatomy and technique factors of common dental injections.
Identify the physiological and anatomical considerations that may lead to inadequate anesthesia.
Develop critical thinking skills for troubleshooting local anesthetic delivery.
Gain strategies for addressing inadequate local anesthesia during patient care.
Discover alternative injection techniques and new trends in the delivery of local anesthesia.