Dental Hygiene Certification in Local Anesthesia Infiltration
“Based on Board Rule 115.10(e)1-4” Last class of the year!
September 13, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Important Course Information
This is a hybrid course. This means that you have the option to choose to attend this course either in person (and on campus) or via live interactive webinar hosted on Zoom. During registration, carefully select your choice of attendance method (in person or via webinar). Once you register for the in-person option, you may not change your registration to webinar.
The September 13-14, 2025 sessions are eligible for either in-person or webinar attendance
The September 20-21, 2025 sessions are NOT eligible for webinar attendance. These sessions are in person only.
Overview
Are you a dentist, dental practice owner, or dental hygienist looking to enhance your, or your team’s, clinical expertise? Look no further! Our comprehensive Local Infiltration Anesthesia Certification Course is designed just for you.
Didactic Portion
A 20-hour program designed to meet the didactic continuing education requirements for Texas-licensed dental hygienists who seek certification for the administration of local infiltration anesthesia delegated to them by a licensed Texas dentist, in accordance with TSBDE Rule 115.10.
Hands-On Portion
The second segment of the local infiltration course provides 12 hours of clinical, practical, and hands-on continuing education experience related to local infiltration of anesthetics. During this experience, each participant will practice injection techniques in a simulation setting prior to providing local infiltration anesthetic on patient-partners. This will give each student valuable insight and experience as a clinician and as a patient.
Course Schedule
September 13-14, 2025
Check-in 7:00 AM
Course times 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Lunch is included
Either webinar or in person
September 20-21, 2025
Day 1, Saturday (September 20)
Check-in 7:30 AM
Course times 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lunch is included
In person only
Day 2, Sunday (September 21)
Check-in 7:30 AM
Course times 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Lunch is included
In person only
Clinical portion of the class is an additional 12 hours and will be held on September 20-21. Please ensure that the phone numbers and email address in your profile, and during registration, are accurate and up to date. In addition, please register with the same name that is on your hygiene license with the TSBDE and ensure that the name that appears in your profile is the same as your hygiene license.
Didactic Portion Objectives
This program is designed to meet the didactic continuing education requirements for Texas-licensed dental hygienists who seek certification for the administration of local infiltration anesthesia delegated to them by a licensed Texas dentist, in accordance with TSBDE Rule 115.10.
The didactic course will cover the following topics, in concordance with TSBDE Rule 115.10:
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners laws and regulations
Physiology and neurophysiology
Head, neck, and oral anatomy
Adult respiratory and circulatory physiology and related anatomy
Emergency procedures
Recognition and management of local complications
Recognition and management of systemic toxicity
Pharmacology of agents used in local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors
Indications and contraindications for use of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors
Selection and preparation of the armamentarium and record keeping
Safety and infection control procedures and disposal of sharps
Postoperative care and instructions to patients
Additional topics will include coordination of pain control within the dental team, case scenarios, calculations of dosages of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors for specific patients, scientific evidence for local anesthetic efficacy, and adjuncts to local anesthetic techniques.
Hands-On Portion Objectives
Describe anatomic landmarks and related neuroanatomy related to dental local anesthetic injections
Demonstrate correct handling of the local anesthetic armamentarium, and correct operator, syringe and patient positioning for infiltration anesthesia of all four quadrants of the mouth
Correctly obtain informed consent and demonstrate actual local anesthetic infiltration injections in all four quadrants of the mouth, as well as correct chart entries for recording local anesthetic injections
Presenter(s)
Disclosures & Policies
No Recording and Transcription Policy To protect the privacy, security, and integrity of our programs, meetings, and events, recording of any kind is strictly prohibited unless expressly authorized in writing by the department director. This includes, but is not limited to: - Video recordings (camera, phone, webcam, or other devices) - Audio recordings (phone, microphone, digital recorders, etc.) - Screen captures or screen recordings - AI-based or automated transcription tools (e.g., apps or software that convert speech to text)
Guidelines: All participants are expected to respect this policy at all times. If recording is necessary as an accommodation, or for education or administrative purposes, prior approval must be obtained in writing. Unauthorized recording or transcription may result in removal from the session and/or further administrative action. Exceptions may only be granted by the department director in advance. Taking detailed notes is encouraged, and participants are welcome to take pictures of the presentation slides for personal use.
Purpose: This policy ensures a safe and respectful environment, protects sensitive and proprietary information, and upholds the confidentiality of all participants.
Financial Disclosure Statement It is the policy of the UT Health San Antonio Office of Continuing Dental Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its sponsored educational activities. All participating speakers, course directors, and planning committee members are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Relationships of spouse/partner with proprietary entities producing health care goods or services should be disclosed if they are of a nature that may influence the objectivity of the individual in a position to control the content of the CDE activity. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. Specific disclosure information for each speaker, course director, and planning committee member will be shared with the audience prior to the speaker’s presentation.
This educational activity is free from commercial bias. The planning committee, presenters, and authors have disclosed all financial relationships with commercial interests relevant to this content, and any potential conflicts have been identified and mitigated according to ADA CERP standards. No commercial entities have influenced the content, selection, or presentation of materials, and no product endorsements or promotional activities are included in this presentation. Any mention of products, services, or companies is solely for educational purposes and does not imply endorsement.
Time
Check-in: Program time: see course schedule above
Location
In Person OR Live Interactive Webinar (UT Health San Antonio, School of Dentistry: 7703 Floyd Curl Dr San Antonio, TX 78229)
Tuition
In Person: $1750
MB2 Partner: $1500
Webinar: $1750
Credit
Hours: 32
Course Dates For Attendees
Clinical portion of the class is an additional 12 hours and will be held on September 20-21. Please ensure that the phone numbers and email address in your profile, and during registration, are accurate and up to date. In addition, please register with the same name that is on your hygiene license with the TSBDE and ensure that the name that appears in your profile is the same as your hygiene license.
Note Regarding CE Hours
Please note that our course consists of 20 didactic hours and 12 hands-on hours. You only need to sign up for this course once, here, in order to receive the full instructional periods.
Important Info Regarding Online Application for Administration of Local Infiltration Anesthesia with TSBDE
Please note that it is highly recommended that you register with TSBDE’s virtual system for managing licensure before completing this course. This will ensure that you get your local infiltration certification efficiently and without any holds. If you have not begun your application prior to completing this local anesthesia course, you will need to upload the certificate of completion of this course once you apply, then the TSBDE can verify your completion of the course--this will add several weeks to the process. For more information on how to get started with TSBDE’s virtual system, click here to visit their webpage and scroll down to “Online Instructions” to see steps and other relevant information.
Please note that, for this course, you may not change an in-person registration choice to a webinar registration. Once you have registered in person, please understand that you are committed to that choice.
When choosing webinar attendance, understand that you must attend both webinar sessions in their full duration in order to receive CE. Any individual who misses any portion of course time, for either session, will be ineligible for CE. Change of registration (for example, changing your registration from a webinar attendance to an in-person attendance), will incur a 10% administrative fee.To request a change, email us at smile@uthscsa.edu with the full course title, course dates, and your name.
Note Regarding CE Hours
Please note that our course consists of 20 didactic hours and 12 hands-on hours. You only need to sign up for this course once, here, in order to receive the full instructional periods. You must attend all sessions in their full duration in order to receive your certificate.
Course Dates For Attendees
Clinical portion of the class is an additional 12 hours and will be held on September 20-21. Please ensure that the phone numbers and email address in your profile, and during registration, are accurate and up to date. In addition, please register with the same name that is on your hygiene license with the TSBDE and ensure that the name that appears in your profile is the same as your hygiene license.
As part of the required hands-on training, all participants will be practicing injection techniques on one another. Participation in this activity is mandatory for completion of the course. All attendees must sign an informed consent waiver prior to taking part.