Update on Local Anesthesia: Newer Concepts and Clinical Dilemmas

Webinar Description

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.

Educational Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Review selected new concepts and newer agents related to local anesthesia in dental practice, including:
  • Buffering agents
  • Intranasal tetracaine
  • Long acting injectables (Exparel)
• Identify useful clinical correlates (“pearls”) related to local anesthesia use
• Analyze some common clinical dilemmas and troubleshooting scenarios

Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ADA CERP Standard V., everyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests and this information will be made available to participants at the start of the course.

As a continuing education provider, UNC Adams School of Dentistry is responsible for ensuring the content, quality and scientific integrity of all continuing dental education activities for which credit is provided. The School is also responsible for taking steps to protect against and/or disclose any conflict of interest of the faculty/instructors presenting those courses.

Cancellation and Refunds

A registration refund, less a $15 fee, will be issued for cancellations received by Tuesday, February 20, 2024. Registration will remain open, however, when registering after Tuesday, February 20, 2024, NO REFUNDS will be accepted. Cancellations must be received in email to cde@dentistry.unc.edu The cancellation request must include: the name of the course, name of the person registered, name of the person requesting the cancellation, and the reason for the cancellation.

ADA Statement

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, or sexual orientation. If you require reasonable accommodations for a disability in order to participate fully in this continuing education course, please call 919-537-3400 no later than Tuesday, February 20, 2024.