DHYG 2200 Local Anesthesia For The Registered Dental Hygienist

Pre-Course Requirements
Please bring the following to class:
Documentation of the following:
These are mandatory for attendance
1. Current CPR certification
American Heart Association
Healthcare Provider Level
(course information available on website)
2. Current state RDH licensure
Documentation must be presented at the start
of the course.
In addition , participants must complete medical history and consent forms. These can be
found on the course website.
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Each participant must be able to both
receive and administer local anesthesia.
Participants will be partnered with other
participants on a rotating basis throughout
the course.
Course Completion
Participants must attend all scheduled sessions and pass a written and clinical exam in
order to receive college course credits and a
certificate of completion.
Upon successful course completion participants will be eligible to submit application to
take the NERB (North East Regional Board)
Local Anesthesia Examination.
After successfully completing the writtenNERB Local Anesthesia Examination
participants can apply to their respective
state licensing board to obtain the required
permit to deliver local anesthesia.
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Completed medical history
(found on course website)
Completed consent form
(found on course website)
Copy of current dental hygiene license and AHA
CPR card (health care provider)
Clinical attire, nitrile heavy duty gloves, safety
glasses, non-latex gloves, face masks
Notebook completed and formatted as directed
on Bb:
Local Anesthesia Notebook Assignment
DHYG 2200
Local Anesthesia
For The
Registered
Dental Hygienist
Required Materials
Order at any online bookstore and begin
reading/viewing as soon as possible:
Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist by Demetra
Logothetis, Elsevier Health Division, 2011
ISBN
0323073719
Techniques for Successful Local Anesthesia DVD, by
Royer & Paarmann
Pearson Higher Ed., 2012
ISBN-10: 0132725398
ISBN-13: 9780132725392
Dental Hygiene Program
Flanagan Campus
Lincoln, Rhode Island
DHYG 2200
Local Anesthesia
for the
Registered Dental Hygienist
This course will provide a comprehensive study
of local anesthetics utilized in the dental profession. During online prestudy, lecture, and lab
components, the participant will learn to safely
administer topical and local anesthetics. It is a 2
credit college course which is equivalent to 30
CEU’s.
Format
Pre-study Online Component
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Participants will be required to complete online study guides, exercises, and quizzes on
Blackboard(Bb). Students must have internet access, basic computing, and web skills.
A completed notebook formatted as directed
on Bb:(Local Anesthesia Notebook Assignment) must be presented on the first
night of class
Sufficient time must be devoted in order to
achieve success in the course. It is estimated
that a minimum of 20-30 hours of time will be
required for this prestudy component. You are
encouraged to register as soon as possible so
to allow adequate study time before the on site
portion of the course.
Spring 2015
lecture and lab schedule
Section 150
W 3/25 5:30-9 PM
W 4/1 6-9PM
W 4/8 6-9 PM
F 3/27 8-5 PM
F 4/3 8-5 PM
F 4/10 8-5 PM
ENROLL then Register
The fee for this 2 credit college course is $1124.
regardless of where you live, but you must email
flbench@ccri.edu to inform her of your out of state
residence after registering.
You must apply to the college even if you have attended CCRI. There is a $20 application fee
(waived if you apply online) for this course. To apply
online start here:
http://www.ccri.edu/oes/admissions/
learnhowtoapply.html#apply
Once your application is processed (approximately
two weeks), you will be notified by mail that you can
register.
Login to MY CCRI (on CCRI home page) with
the username and password that has been
approved.
Click on “For Students” tab
Click on “Look up Classes” under Registration
tab
Follow directions to register
Registration begins December 1, 2014
Lecture and Lab Component
For help with registration:
The onsite component will consist of 15 hours of
classroom instruction and 16 hours of lab and
clinical instruction which satisfies all neighboring
states’ requirements Participants must successfully pass both written and clinical examinations.
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http://www.ccri.edu/it/documentation/myccri-tutorials/
student/add-class-banner.html
Questions:
The Course:
flbench@ccri.edu (401)333-7228
Enrollment Services
825-2003 or 333-7121
if you are unsure of your enrollment status
Information Technology Help Desk
for Bb or college username and password
information
825-1112 from 8-4 M-F only
or helpdesk@ccri.edu
Begin the Blackboard online
course Jan. 20, 2015
Once registered for DHYG 2200 go to the
CCRI home page → for students→ Blackboard →log in with the same username
and password, DHYG 2200 will automatically show up in your Blackboard. Begin
taking the online course in the order presented. Complete it by March 25, 2015.
Students who do not complete the online
portion and completed notebook by March
25, 2015 will be dismissed from the course.
The CCRI email is the only official means
of communication in the college. Please
check it frequently.