S40: Are You Numb Yet? The Pharmacology of Successful Local Anesthesia
Subject: 132 - Anesthesia and Pain Control
Subject: 132 - Anesthesia and Pain Control
Credits: 3 Lecture
Saturday, June 20: 1 to 4 p.m.
Audience: D, H, S, R
Fee: $50
Location: Moscone West, Level 2, Room 2022
Speaker Bio: San Francisco, CA; Professor and Vice Chair of Diagnostic Sciences & Services, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Dental Practice, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
Description: How do local anesthetics work, and why don’t they always
work? Safe dosages and possible interactions of local anesthetics with patient
medical conditions and medications are presented. The controversy surrounding
use of articaine and prilocaine, and management of possible complications, such
as nerve paresthesia, will also be discussed. New anesthetic buffering for
faster onset, reversing agents, and delivery devices are also reviewed in the
context of daily practice practicality.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the mechanisms and clinical importance of local anesthetic uptake and binding.
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages for use of the available local anesthetic agents with and without vasoconstrictor additives.
- Discuss potential adverse reactions to local anesthetics, such as syncope, allergy, and toxicity, and how to minimize the risk of adverse reactions.
