Local Anesthesia Infiltration Course
The Texas Woman's dental hygiene program offers a local anestheia infiltration course for practicing, licensed dental hygienists twice a semester. The course includes lecture and laboratory.
Upcoming 2025-26 Sessions
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| Session | Registration Opens | Registration Closes |
Didactic Dates |
Laboratory Dates |
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| Fall Session 1 (FULL) | Sept. 1, 2025 | Sept. 24, 2025 |
Oct. 1-22, 2025 |
Friday, Oct. 24 and Sat., Oct. 25** |
| Fall Session II | Oct. 1, 2025 | Oct. 20, 2025 | Oct. 22-Nov. 13, 2025 | Friday, Nov. 14 and Sat., Nov. 15** |
| Spring Session | Dec. 1, 2025 | Dec. 15 - Jan. 15, 2026 | Friday, Jan. 16 and Sat., Jan. 17** | |
| Summer Session I |
May 1, 2026 |
May 18 - June 18, 2026 | Friday, June 19 and Sat., June 20** | |
| Summer Session II | June 1, 2026 | June 19-July 15 | Friday, July 17 and Sat., July 18** |
** Friday times for laboratory day are 1 to 5 p.m.
** Saturday times for laboratory day are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with lunch included
Didactic Session
- 20 hours
Laboratory
- 12 hours
- Location is the TWU Dental Hygiene Clinic at Mary Gibbs Jones Hall, 3rd floor on the Denton campus
More details
- Based on Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) Board Rule 115.10(e)1-4
- The 20 didactic hours will be completed in an online setting.
- The course includes a 12 hour in person clinical/laboratory component
- Each person will successfully complete local infiltration anesthesia on a minimum of five live patient experiences.
- A hands-on simulation competency component must be demonstrated prior to treating the live patients.
- At a minimum, each person must demonstrate clinical competency in four different quadrants that includes at least teeth teeth.
- Must be performed under the direct supervision of a Texas-licensed dentist.
Registration
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The course is limited to 20 participants on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Participants will need to purchase the required textbook: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist (3rd Edition) by Demetra Logothetis. Amazon link.
Page last updated 3:35 PM, October 27, 2025