Local Anesthesia in Pediatric Dentistry
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

• Define local anesthesia and the properties of local anesthetic agents.
• Calculate appropriate child weight dosages of topical and injectable local anesthetic agents.
• List contraindications for local anesthesia.
• Discuss drug-to-drug interactions.
• Explain medical considerations in administering local anesthetic agents.
• List armamentarium for local anesthesia administration.
• Describe preparation of the pediatric patient prior to injection.
• Describe techniques for block, infiltration, palatal, and intraligamentary anesthesia.
• Manage local anesthesia complications.