Dental Anxiety and Pain Management

Catalog description

This course prepares the student dental hygienist to work within the scope of dental hygiene practice to manage anxiety and pain for dental patients. Students learn to prepare and administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide safely. The course also addresses the recommendation of alternative pain control measures. Prerequisite(s): Completion of or currently enrolled in DENHYG-112 and DENHYG-114.