There are a number of reasons why difficulties in administering local anesthesia can occur in a dental practice. The goal of this course is to provide the dental practitioner with the tips and confidence to master the techniques needed to properly administer local anesthesia through a combination of lecture, demonstration laboratory and hands-on clinical participation. Special emphasis will be placed on mandibular block anesthesia and anesthetizing accessory innervation to mandibular posterior teeth.
This workshop is designed for dentists and dental hygienists who want to master the delivery of local anesthesia.
Tuition: $395 Dentists and Allied Dental Professionals (limited to 24 participants, includes continental breakfast)
Deposit: $125 (non-refundable)
Program: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Check-in: 8:30 am
Credits: This activity is designated for 7 continuing education credits.
James S. Dower, Jr., DDS, MA, is a former associate professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry and director of the local anesthesia curriculum at Pacific, where he taught for 35 years. He has presented local anesthesia courses at regional, state and national dental meetings and his research articles have appeared in national and international journals and publications. He also holds a master's degree in educational and counseling psychology.
Bernadette Alvear Fa, DDS, is an assistant professor in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Pacific and is director of the local anesthesia curriculum. A graduate of Pacific, she was also a clinical instructor at University of Illinois, Chicago, for two years before joining the Pacific faculty in 2010.
