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May 13, 2024
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2023-2025 Catalog Volume XXXI Ver 1
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RDH 1430 Pain Management/Anxiety Control & Medical Emergencies
Lecture: 3 Lab: 1 Practica: 0 Total Credits: 4
This course focuses on managing patient pain and anxiety while maintaining patient safety. Local anesthesia principles, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, instrumentation, technique, and complications are examined. Principles of conscious sedation, administration, and monitoring of nitrous oxide and oxygen are included. Examination of the causes and contributing factors of dental emergencies, prevention techniques, and stress reduction protocols are also examined, as well as the importance of current and accurate patient medical history and recognition of signs and symptoms of possible medical emergencies that may occur in the dental office.
Prerequisite(s): RDH 1310 with grade C or better
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