Department of Anesthesiology: Curriculum
DSANE 2010 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES 2 units
This course covers the prevention, recognition, and treatment of medical emergencies that can occur in the dental setting. Differential diagnosis is presented according to the presenting signs and symptomotology. Training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is included. Emphasis is placed on proper office protocol during an emergency, including the assembly of an emergency drug kit.
DSANE 2020 INHALATION AND IV SEDATIVES 2 units
This is a two semester graduate dental student course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain & anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic & pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug & regional analgesic techniques to the administration of enteral & parenteral sedative medications are investigated. The advantages, disadvantages, & complications associated with these techniques are compared so the student may successfully select and implement the best method.
DSANE 2030 INHALATION AND IV SEDATION 4 1 units
This is the final course in a series of three didactic courses dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry.
DSANE 2040 PARENTERAL SEDATION 2 units
This course is the clinical application of dsane 2020. Participation in this course requires successful completion of the didactic course dsane 2020. Under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty, students will select and administer the various pain and anxiety control techniques learned in the classroom.
DSANE 2114 PATH & MGT OF MEDICAL EMERGNCY 2 units
This course covers the prevention, recognition, and treatment of medical emergencies that can occur in the dental setting. Differential diagnosis is presented according to the presenting signs and symptomotology. Emphasis is placed on the proper office protocol during an emergency, including the assembly of an emergency drug kit. Experience with IV and IM techniques is included.
DSANE 2211 INTRAVENOUS AND IV SEDATION 1 2 units
This is the first didactic course in a series of three courses dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Principles of psychologic and pharmacologic modifications are explored. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications of a range of techniques are compared to enable the student to rationally select the best modality for their patient.
DSANE 2242 INHALATION AND IV SEDATIVES 2 2 units
This is the second course in a series of three didactic courses dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry.
DSANE 2243 IV SEDATION CLINIC 2 units
This course is designed to integrate with the didactic course series dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. In this clinical course, under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty, students will select and administer the various pain and anxiety control techniques learned in the classroom.
DSANE 5010 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 0 units
This is a one year under-graduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain & anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic & pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug & regional analgesic to enteral & parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, & complications associated with these techniques are compared.
DSANE 5211 ANESTHESIA 1 2 units
A comprehensive course on local anesthesia. Topics include theories of pain, medicolegal considerations, pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors; techniques of local anesthetic administration, armamentarium, complications, and alternative anesthetic techniques.
DSANE 5272 ANESTHESIA 2 1 units
This course will familiarize the student with methods of anxiety control and stress reduction techniques. It will provide basic knowledge of pharmacologic sedation regimens and techniques available to the general dentist. A review of prescription writing and analgesic protocol is included.
DSANE 5311 CLINICAL MEDICINE 1 1 units
This graduate course in clinical medicine is directed to first professional dental students. Utilizing a combination of dental and medical faculty, the course will provide a better understanding of some common medical conditions and their current treatment, preparing graduates with the basis to provide dental care to the growing population of aging patients with complex medical conditions in conjunction with their physician colleagues.
DSANE 5312 ANESTHESIA 2 1 units
This course will familiarize the student with methods of anxiety control and stress reduction techniques. It will provide basic knowledge of pharmacologic sedation regimens and techniques available to the general dentist. A review of prescription writing and analgesic protocol is included.
DSANE 5313 ANESTHESIA 3 1 units
The course material is designed to familiarize the student with methods of pharmacologic management of pain and anxiety. Prescription writing and regulations are presented along with appropriate analgesic prescribing guidelines. The pharmacological management of anxiety includes the clinical application of nitrous oxide sedation, drugs routinely prescribed, and exposure to intravenous conscious sedation. Appropriate patient management with respect to pain anxiety control is stressed.
DSANE 5342 CLINICAL MEDICINE 2 1 units
This graduate course in clinical medicine is directed to first professional dental students. Utilizing a combination of dental and medical faculty, the course will provide a better understanding of some common medical conditions and their current treatment, preparing graduates with the basic to provide dental care to the growing population of aging patients with complex medical conditions in conjunction with their physician colleagues.
DSANE 5343 ANESTHESIA 3 1 units
The course material is designed to familiarize the student with methods of pharmacologic management of pain and anxiety. Prescription writing and regulations are presented along with appropriate analgesic prescribing guidelines. The pharmacological management of anxiety includes the clinical application of nitrous oxide sedation, drugs routinely prescribed, and exposure to intravenous conscious sedation. Appropriate patient management with respect to pain anxiety control is stressed.
DSANE 5900 INDEPENDENT STUDY 1 units min / 3 units max
An individualized program of advanced studies in anesthesia.
DSANE 5910 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 0 units
This is a one year undergraduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain & anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic & pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug & regional analgesic to enteral & parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, & complications associated with these techniques are compared.
DSANE 5912 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 2 0 units
This is a one year undergraduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain and anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic and pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug and regional analgesic to enteral and parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications associated with these techniques are compared.
DSANE 5941 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 1 4 units
This is a one year undergraduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain and anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic and pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug and regional analgesic to enteral and parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications associated with these techniques are compared.
DSANE 5943 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 3 4 units
This is a one year undergraduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain and anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic and pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug and regional analgesic to enteral and parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications associated with these techniques are compared.
DSANE 5971 CLINICAL ANESTHESIOLOGY 1 0 units
This is a one year undergraduate dental course dealing with the philosophy and methods of pain and anxiety control in dentistry. Concepts of pain and anxiety, as well as the principles of their psychologic and pharmacologic modifications are explored. Modalities ranging from non-drug and regional analgesic to enteral and parenteral sedative medication techniques are administered by the student under the supervision of the anesthesia faculty. The advantages, disadvantages, and complications associated with these techniques are compared.
