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Speaker: Dr. Dean DeLuke

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:
   1. Buffering agents
   2. Intranasal tetracaine
   3. Long-acting injectables (Exparel)
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 hours

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. 

Harvard School of Dental Medicine is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider
ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. The Harvard School of Dental Medicine designated this activity for 2 continuing education credit.