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Speaker: Dr. Dean DeLuke
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry

Abstract: The presentation is designed to give dentists and hygienists who administer local anesthesia an update on some newer concepts including buffering agents, intranasal tetracaine and long-acting injectables. The second portion of the presentation will discuss various clinical dilemmas and useful pearls that practitioners typically encounter in everyday practice.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Review selected new concepts and newer agents related to local anesthesia in dental practice, including: buffering agents, intranasal tetracaine, and long-acting injectables
2. Identify useful clinical correlates ('pearls') related to local anesthesia use
3. Analyze some common clinical dilemmas and troubleshooting scenarios

 Tuition: $69/2 ADA CERP credit hour

Course Prerequisites: None required 
Course Format: Virtual Lecture
Conflict of Interest: None reported by speaker
Contact: Caitlin Laughlin at caitlin_laughlin@hsdm.harvard.edu
Cancellation Policy: Cancellation 7 days before the course will be eligible for full refund. No refund will be made within 7 days of the course initiation date.