Description:
Prerequisites:
Licensure as a Dental Assistant in the State of MN
At least one year of experience in general chairside dental assisting
Current BLS CPR Certification
Instruction:
25 hours of course content via hybrid learning using D2L (Desire to Learn) learning management system, Zoom/MS Teams, recorded lectures, assignments, and quizzes
5 hours of clinical experience in the dental office
15 hours of clinical experience completed at Hennepin Technical College on pre-determined Saturday/Sunday with competency-based outcomes
Note: Pregnant individuals may attend the course but will not receive injections. They may be required to bring in patients for this portion to complete the requirements.
Program Goals:
Program Goals:
Participants will spend 45 hours, over 8 weeks, in a hybrid learning environment meeting the following objectives:
Reviewing Head and Neck Anatomy
Selection and preparation of armamentarium
Pharmacology and physiology of anesthetics
Anesthetic selection, indications, and contraindications.
Patient selection, indications, and contraindications of use
Potential complications and medical emergencies
Asynchronous online lecture, with two in-person sessions taking place Saturday, September 27th & Sunday, September 28th in classroom G279.
Lunch to be to be provided on in-person dates.
Bring to Class:
In person dates on campus: Sat., 9/27/2025 & Sun., 9/28/2025 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Course Online start date : 8/07/2025
Online end date: 9/30/2025
Tuition includes use of HTC textbook (Handbook of Local Anesthesia 7th Edition, ISBN 978-0323582070)
Brooklyn Park Campus
9000 Brooklyn Boulevard
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Classroom G279
Instructor:
Michelle Anderson
Registration Cutoff Date:
8/4/2025
Dates & Times:
8/7/2025 12:00AM - 11:55PM
Online - Begin Date
9/27/2025 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Arranged
9/28/2025 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Arranged
9/30/2025 12:00AM - 11:55PM
Online - Begin Date
