Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Class
Registration is now open!
LWTech's Continuing Education Local Anesthetic/Nitrous Oxide program is designed for:
- Recent Dental Hygiene graduates who have graduated from an accredited Dental Hygiene program, are seeking licensure in Washington State, and plan to take the Western Regional Board Exam (WREB).
- Registered Dental Hygienists seeking to update and expand their skills, or returning to practice.
All clinical training is supervised by licensed dental hygienists and dentists who are experienced in teaching expanded functions and licensed in Washington State.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology's Dental Hygiene program is accredited by the American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation. This course is approved by the Washington State Department of Health, Dental Hygiene Examining Committee, and is accepted by the WREB.
Program Information
Pain control in dentistry requires the study of local anesthesia nitrous oxide and an understanding of nerve conduction and pain. This course is designed to expand your basic dental hygiene knowledge in pain control and in head and neck anatomy. It also provides additional didactic information and clinical experience in the administration of local anesthetic agents. To successfully complete this course students will demonstrate clinical competency in both local anesthesia techniques and nitrous oxide sedation.
The fundamentals of local anesthetic administration techniques are presented in this eight week course. Topics covered include; topical anesthetics, dose considerations, inadequate anesthesia, anatomical factors and medical emergencies related to the delivery of local anesthesia.
This eight week course includes seven weeks independent online study with four online quizzes. Course materials and assignments are provided via the Canvas online course management system. Week eight is a three-day (approx. 24 hour) intensive clinical hands-on practical experience where students learn to administer local anesthetic and nitrous oxide.
Fall 2024
- Lecture Portion: October 28, 2024 - December 18, 2024
- Local Anesthetic/Dinitrogen Dioxide: December 16, 18, 2024 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and December 17, 2024 1 p.m.to 5 p.m.
- Local Anesthetic Only: December 16-18, 2024 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Dinitrogen Dioxide Only: December 15, 2024 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
| Course | Credit | Tuition | International Tuition | Lab Fee* |
Total |
Total International |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide (combo) | 2 cr | $226.08 | $582.56 | $1,304.86 |
$1,530.94 |
$1,887.42 |
| Local Anesthesia (only) | 2 cr | $226.08 | $582.56 | $1041.41 | $1,267.49 | $1,623.97 |
| Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation (only) | 1 cr | $113.04 | $291.28 | $292.41 | $405.45 | $583.69 |
The fees above do not include the mandatory campus fees and technology fees. For more information regarding fees and tuition, please visit the Tuition and Fees page.
Local Anesthesia for Dental Professional; by Bassett, DiMarco, Naughton.
Newest edition available
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-307771-1
Students must purchase their own textbook. You can find this book at the following retailers:
Cost: Approximately $90.00.
ALL students must furnish their own appropriate lab coat and safety glasses based on OSHA guidelines for Personal Protective Equipment. All other lab supplies will be provided.
Access to course materials will be provided via Canvas once students are registered through Extended Learning.
Courtyard Marriott
11215 NE 124th St.
Kirkland WA 98034
(425) 602-3200
Comfort Inn
12204 NE 124th St.
Kirkland WA 98034
(425) 821-8300
Baymont Inn & Suites
12223 NE 116th St.
Kirkland WA 98034
(425) 822-2300
Registration and Contact
To register for the Local Anesthesia & Nitrous Oxide (combo) or the Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation (only) class contact Beth Davis, RDH, MS. For School of Health Sciences questions/inquiries contact Crystal Conner.