15/01/2026 – Local Anaesthetic Update for Hygienists and Therapists

Course Information

Completion Time: 2 Hours

Venue: NIMDTA, 42 Beechill Road, Belfast, BT8 7RL

Speakers: Martin Curran

Course Description

Local Anaesthetic Refresher for Hygienists and Therapists

Course Aims

• TO UPDATE ON THE CONTENTS OF LOCAL ANAESTHETIC CARTRIDGES
• TO UNDERSTAND THE CORRECT LOCAL ANAESTHETIC FOR EACH PATIENT
• TO UNDERSTAND THE NERVE SUPPLY OF THE MOUTH
• TECHNIQUES FOR ADMINISTRATING LOCAL ANAESTHETIC.

Course Objectives

• TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANAESTHETIC FOR OUR PATIENTS.
• KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENTS OF LOCAL ANAESTHETIC CARTRIDGES
• TO UNDERSTAND THE NERVE SUPPLY OF THE MOUTH AND WHERE TO ADMINISTER LOCAL ANAESTHETIC
• TO UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES OF ADMINISTRATION

Course Learning Content

A RUN THROUGH LOCAL ANAESTHETIC AND ITS DEVELOPMENT AND TO MAKE SURE WE ARE USING THE
CORRECT LOCAL ANAESTHEITC FOR EACH PATIENT. TO TRY TO MAKE GIVING AND RECEIVING LOCAL
ANAESTHETIC AS PLEASANT AS POSSIBLE.

GDC Development Outcomes

• B C

Resources

Dietary Requirements

Please advise the Dental Continuing Education Team dentalcourses.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.

 

Hygienist/Therapist

£26.00

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