RUOP Prep
Course Director: John Evans, Art DiMarco, & Mary Smith
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer / 2
Course Overview
This course prepares 2nd year RUOP students to successfully complete a RUOP rotation including the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia in RUOP clinics.
Learning Objectives
The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
- Assess the risks associated with administration of local anesthesia to dental patients commonly seen in a general dental practice.
- Assess the risks associated with the administration of local anesthesia including complications.
- Describe in detail the pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors.
- Describe in 3 dimensions the anatomy involved when performing commonly used injections.
- Discuss the medicolegal, ethical, and professional ramifications associated with the use of local anesthesia.
- Discuss the management of difficult and/or fearful patients when performing local anesthesia.
- Describe the medical risks and complications, both emergent and routine, associated with the use of local anesthesia in the management of patients in the general dental office.
- Describe the medical risks and complications, both emergent and routine, associated with the use of local anesthesia in the management of patients in the general dental office.
- Describe appropriate clinical and professional conduct.
- Compose an appropriate letter of introduction to a RUOP clinic.
Date last updated: 2024-04-24