Course Overview
Pain control is central to enabling clinicians to provide dental treatment and to reduce the suffering of patients. This course will assist in building the knowledge and skills required to successfully administer and manage local anaesthesia for routine dental procedures.
This course will cover:
- Anatomy structures important for administering local anaesthesia
- Pharmacology of local anaesthesia
- Local anaesthesia block techniques and clinical considerations
- Hands-on experience with various methods of local anaesthetic, including posterior lingual infiltration, and transverse cervical blocks.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Describe and identify principal and accessory nerve supplies to relevant dental and paradental structures
- Describe, evaluate, and implement common techniques in the delivery of local anaesthetics for dental procedures as appropriate
- Apply knowledge of accessory nerve supplies to successfully deliver local anaesthetics
- Identify and manage any potential complications that can arise in routine dental local anaesthesia procedures
Presenter/s biography
Associate Professor Alex Forrest AO
Alex is well recognised for his expertise in Human Anatomy, Forensic Odontology, Human Forensic Identification, including 3-D technologies and Bite Mark Analysis. He is currently Honorary Associate Professor for the School of Dentistry with University of Queensland, Adjunct Associate Professor of Forensic Odontology with Griffith University, and Director of Forensic Odontology at Health Support Queensland Forensic and Scientific Services.
Alex also convenes the annual Disaster Victim Identification course for ADAQ.
Dr George Chu
Dr Chu completed his surgical training in Queensland. He is a specialist Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeon practicing all areas of the speciality dealing with problems involving jaws, face and teeth. Dr Chu completed his dental and medical qualifications in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Prior to starting his maxillofacial surgical training, he spent 5 years full time in Emergency Medicine at a registrar level in several tertiary major Adelaide hospitals and 10 years’ experience as a dentist both private and public service in both Victoria and South Australia. During this period, he was also a tutor to undergraduate university students at the University of Adelaide which honed his clinical and academic teaching skills.
During advanced surgical training rotation through most of the major tertiary hospitals in Queensland, Dr Chu achieved and obtained the qualification of FRACDS (OMS) and is registered as an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon with both the Australian Dental Board and Australian Medical Board (AHPRA). He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (ANZAOMS).
Dr Chu provides the full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and brings warm, caring and empathy characters that readily connects with patient and colleagues. He has a strong philosophy in continual education, latest surgical innovations and commitment in providing the highest quality of surgical care for his patients.
Dr Chu has a number of public appointments as a specialist surgeon at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Brisbane Dental Hospitals.
Dr Chu is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Medicine, University of Queensland and is intensely involved in the teaching of both medical, dental undergraduate students and surgical training of next generation of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
Event Pricing
ADA Member Dentist - $440
ADA Member Clinical Staff* - $440
ADA Member 1st and 2nd Year Graduate - $330
Non-Member Dentist - $572
*Clinical Staff include Oral Health Therapists, Dental Therapists and Hygienists.
CPD Points
4 Scientific hours
By registering for this course, you agree to the events terms and conditions outlined on the ADAQ website.