3 LIVE CE UNITS
Instructor: Tom Viola, R.Ph., CCP
A thorough knowledge of the pharmacology and therapeutics of local anesthetic agents is essential for their safe and effective use. This course provides a focused review of the foundational sciences underlying local anesthetic agents, including relevant chemistry, anatomy, and physiology. Emphasis is placed on understanding how and why local anesthetics work, how drug classes differ, and how pharmacologic factors influence clinical outcomes.
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, participants should be able to:
- Explain the basic concepts of neurophysiology and nerve conduction and the mechanism of action of local anesthetic agents.
- Differentiate between the two major classes of local anesthetic agents with respect to their distribution, metabolism and routes of excretion.
- Discuss the rationale for the use of vasoconstrictors in local anesthetic solutions and their potential effects in common organ system disease states.
- Specify the various local anesthetic agent combinations most commonly used in dentistry, and the rationale for their use in specific clinical situations.
- Discuss general adverse effects, contraindications and patient care considerations with the use of local anesthetics.
About Live, Interactive Webcast Continuing Education Seminars:
A live, interactive webinar is similar to attending a continuing education seminar in your community, except that you attend via your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Each course is live and allows and encourages your participation. As long as you have access to a device that can play sound, you can participate in an ACES webinar. No special computer knowledge or equipment is required to participate in our webinars. When you enroll in an ACES course, you will be sent an email with the course syllabus and complete information on how to join the webinar. At the conclusion of your live webinar, you will receive an email with a link to your online quiz. Once you complete your quiz, you’ll automatically receive your continuing education certificate via email.
Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships:
Instructor: Tom Viola - No relevant financial relationship to report
Education Advisory Committee (EAC): Members of the EAC have no relevant financial relationships to report
ACES ownership and staff: No relevant financial relationship to report
Advanced Continuing Education Systems is an ADA CERP Recognized provider for dental continuing education. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.
Advanced Continuing Education Systems designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.
Advanced Continuing Education Systems (Provider RP4393) has been approved by the Dental Board of California as a provider of dental continuing education.