This course will provide learners with knowledge in pharmacology related to analgesic and local anesthesia pain control and experience in the administration local anesthesia for the provision of dental hygiene services.
Prerequisites
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Nutraceutical remedies
- Drug action and handling
- Analgesic drugs
- Autonomic drugs and the nervous system
- Neuroanatomy and pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors
- Concepts of pain management
- Local anesthetic armamentarium
- Client evaluation and local and systemic complications from local anesthesia
- Calculation of local anesthetic dosage
- Maxillary and mandibular injection techniques
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42476 |
February 9, 2027 to April 29, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.