Local Anaesthesia: A Refresher for Dental Practitioners

This course aims to refresh and update your previous knowledge on the use of local anaesthesia. It is designed for dental practitioners who have foundation knowledge and skills in administering local anaesthesia in the dental environment.

This course is not suitable to expand the scope of practice of clinicians who have not previously trained in local anaesthesia.

Prerequisite - Must hold a current license to practice in Australia.

Local anaesthetics are the most commonly used drugs in dentistry. They are used in the prevention and management of pain during dental procedures. The anaesthetic agent used and the technique employed can have a significant impact on the comfort of the patient during clinical procedures.

Major Topics

• Anatomy and neurophysiology.
• Mechanism of action of local anaesthetic and vasoconstrictors.
• Commonly used local anesthetic agents and calculating doses.
• Armamentarium.
• Injection techniques.
• Considerations and contraindications in administering local anaesthesia.
• Management of complications.

At the conclusion of the program participants should be able to:

• Understand the pharmacology and mechanism of action of different local anesthetic agents
• Select appropriate local anaesthetic agent, dependent upon patient’s medical history
• Administer maxillary and mandibular injections
• Manage local anaesthesia-related medical emergencies

For enquiries, contact: mds-cpd@unimelb.edu.au

This course is proudly sponsored by:

Course Presenters

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Dr Aovana Timmerman

Dr Leanne Teoh

Miss Bree Jones