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Dental Hygiene Local Anesthesia Certification Training

Fall 2012 Online Study:  July 16, 2012 - October 1, 2012 (self-paced)
Fall 2012 Clinical Training Dates: October 6, 7, 8, 2012. 8am - 6pm
Course Number: CAR 751-80
Location: Middlesex Community College, 44 Middle Street, Lowell, MA
Talbot Building, Dental Clinic

The next clinical dates are October 6, 7,8, 2012. Enrollment begins July 10, 2012
This course is recommended for registered dental hygienists who would like to become certified in local anesthesia. MCC complies with the Mass. Board of Registration in Dentistry regulations for the administration of local anesthesia. At completion, RDH will be able to administer safe, effective, and painless local anesthesia with confidence and competence and be prepared to take the NERB exam.  The course consists of a 40-50 hour on-line study (self-paced) prior to clinical training, interactive presentations, and a 3-day clinical training in which students will have 30 injection experiences administering the following nerve blocks: Each participant does 30 injections total - 3 of the following:

  1. Anterior Superior Alveolar ASA)
  2. Middle Superior Alveolar  (MSA)
  3. Posterior Superior Alveolar (PSA)
  4. Infraorbital (IO)
  5. Greater Palatine (GP)
  6. Nasopalatine (NP)
  7. Inferior Alveolar/Lingual
  8. Buccal
  9. Mental/Incisive
  10. Infiltrations (maxillary & mandibular)

The strength of this hands-on course is the amount of actual time you will administer injections to your classmates. Upon successful completion, students will be awarded a certificate and 56 CEUs.  Note: Partial credit cannot be awarded. 4:1 student to instructor ratio during clinical. Lead Instructor: Debra November-Rider, RDH, MSDH

Requirements:  Students must complete all requirements - partial credit will not be awarded. Students are required to submit appropriate forms: medical and dental history, consent form, student memo of understanding, copy of current CPR certification and copy of RDH license prior to the online study. Please note that the online study is self-paced but takes 40-50 hours to complete. The online study and three quizzes must be completed by October 1, 2012.

Tuition: $1,399. Includes lunch

To Enroll:   Step 1: Call 1-800-818-3434 between July 10 - August 30, 2012. Please provide a valid email and phone number. Register early, seats are limited.  Step 2: Once you register, please download the required forms below and fax completed forms to fax number 781-280-3812 asap but no later than August 30, 2012. Please include a copy of your valid RDH license and CPR certification. Step 3: Once MCC receives all forms, you will receive an e-mail with log on instructions for the online study. Online study must be completed by October 1, 2012.

MCC reserves the right to withdraw your seats if your forms are not submitted by August 30, 2012.

Questions: Call 781-280-3570 or 781-280-3608 or morins@middlesex.mass.edu

Required forms:

Local Anesthesia Consent Form

Medical History Form

Memo of Understanding

Refund Policy (as stated in above Memo of Understanding):
Withdrawal by August 29, 2012 - -100 % refund
Withdrawal between August 30– September 13, 2012 -- 50% refund
Withdrawal September 14, 2012 or later -- 0

New Textbook Requirement as of May 1, 2012:  Handbook of Local Anesthesia, 6th edition by Stanley Malamed. $85. ISBN: 978-0-323-07413-1. The textbook is available at the MCC Lowell Campus Book Store or online at your preferred book vendor. For MCC store hours, please call 978-322-8323.

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