Title: Explain assisting in the administration of local anesthesia.
Course: Dental Careers II (14054-II) > Section: Demonstrating Chairside Procedures

Explanation should include

- preparing the anesthetic setup
- applying the topical anesthesia
- assembling the syringe
- rinsing and suctioning after the application or injection
- safely recapping needles and disposing of sharps.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some ways a dental assistant can help lower the anxiety level of a patient?
- Why would one leave the topical in place until just before injection?
- Why is it important to use an aspirating syringe?
- Why is it important to monitor the patient after anesthesia has been administered?
- What is the difference between block and infiltration anesthesia?
- What is a contraindication for the use of epinephrine?