DH 712 — Pain Management
This course examines concepts of pain and anxiety management and the associated therapeutic agents administered during patient care. Topics include anatomy of the trigeminal nerve, nerve conduction, physiology of impulse blocking agents, anxiety in dentistry, and pharmacology of anesthetic, pain reducing, and sedation drugs used to manage pain dentistry. Clinical applications include local anesthetic armamentarium, techniques for local and regional anesthesia, nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia equipment, and procedures for administration of sedation gases. (CSU)