Course lectures for this introductory study of the concepts and techniques of delivering intraoral anesthesia are provided online and coordinated with clinical practice. Emphasis is on the prediction and prevention of medical complications. Curriculum includes head and neck anatomy, armamentarium, pharmacology, neurophysiology, patient evaluation and management, record keeping and risk management. The goal is to safely select and administer adequate local anesthesia for use in painless periodontal treatment. Course consists of 24 lecture hours and 21.5 clinical hours in which students practice injection techniques on partners under the supervision of NH-licensed dentists and qualified dental hygienists. Upon successful completion of the course and the ADEX exam and obtaining NH permit, hygienists will be qualified to administer local anesthesia according to NH law.

Online portion: September 9 - November 11, 2023
Clinical Portion (AT NHTI - Rooms Macrury 138/139/140): October 28, November 4 and November 11 - all from 8:00am - 4:30pm

CEUs: 48

Required Textbook: Local Anesthesia for the Dental Professional, 2nd edition, 2015, by Bassett, DiMarco & Naughton, ISBN- 978-0-13-307771-1

Prerequisites and required documents:
Proof of current CPR
Copy of current RDH license
Medical History Form Please fill out and email back to [email protected]
Informed Consent Form
Local Anesthesia Consent Form

Email the forms in one email to [email protected] within 10 days of registration to secure your seat.

Personal Protective Equipment: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: an N95 face mask, face shield, gloves, scrubs, and a fluid resistant lab jacket.

*PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be officially registered until ALL paperwork as well as payment has been submitted.

 Instructors:  Katrina Magee

Description: This covers the Introduction to Dental Assisting in 302.06. With online and hands-on components, this course prepares dental assistants to perform a preliminary oral inspection on patients and includes taking medical/dental histories, obtaining/reading vital signs, basic oral anatomy and terminology, and dental charting. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion.

Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session.

Session 1 - online: 9/2 - 9/16/23

                Clinical: NHTI campus - 9/16/23 - 1pm - 5pm

Session 2 - online: 9/30 - 10/14/23

                Clinial:  NHTI campus - 10/14/23 - 1pm - 5pm

Please note: Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs; course not appropriate for RDH.

CEUs: 6 Hours

Prerequisites & required documents: Completed Employment Verification Form confirming a minimum 400 hours of chairside experience.

Please complete the Employment Verification Form

Thank you.

Required materials provided by student: Manual blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.

PPE Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE.  Required PPE includes surgical masks, safety glasses, scrubs, lab coat, gloves, in addition to required blood pressure cuff and stethoscope.

PLEASE NOTE: You will not be registered and a seat will NOT be reserved for you until ALL paperwork as well as payment is submitted.

This course has been designed to provide participants with didactic and clinical continuing education to be eligible to administer nitrous oxide (N2O/O2) in the state of New Hampshire.  The course will cover the history of nitrous oxide, neurophysiology of pain and pain control, patient assessment including medical and dental indications and contraindications, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology of nitrous oxide, emergency prevention and management, nitrous oxide armamentarium including safe assembly and handling of gas tanks, masks, tubing, scavenger and monitoring equipment, techniques, record keeping, and regulatory/legal issues.

If a course participant is seeking certification in nitrous oxide administration in a state other than NH, it is the responsibility of that participant to contact the appropriate state board and gain knowledge of and meet the requirements for nitrous oxide administration in that state.

Online: October 9 - November 11, 2023

In Person at the NHTI campus: November 11, 2023 from 8:30am-3:30pm

CEU’s:  20 

Prerequisites & Forms:

• Proof of current CPR
• Copy of current RDH license
• Medical History Form  - please print, fill out, scan and email back to [email protected]
• Informed Consent Form   

Text Required:  Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation , 4th  Edition, by Morris S. Clark, DDS, FACD and Ann Brunick , RDH, M.S., 2015  You can find this on AMAZON.

PPE Requirements: Clinical attire, including scrubs and closed toe shoes Face masks, safety glasses and non-latex gloves.

Email the forms in one email to [email protected] within 10 days of registration to secure your seat.

*PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be officially registered until ALL paperwork as well as payment has been submitted.

Online: September 23 - October 28, 2023

In Person at NHTI:

October 14, 2023 from 8am - 5pm AND  October 28, 2023 from 8am - 12pm

Hours: 12

Prerequisites and required documents:

• ADA Graduate Dental Assistant OR proof of completion of POI and ICP courses.
• Medical History form - please print form, fill out, scan and email back to [email protected] 
• Informed Consent form

Required by student if COVID protocols allow:

• Treat 5 paitents under the supervision of a NH dentist between clinical sessions.

Required PPE:  Lab coat, safety glasses, 2 face masks, N95 mask

*Email required documents within 10 days of registration to secure** your seat:  [email protected] 

**You will NOT be officially registered and a seat will not be reserved until ALL necessary paperwork as well as payment has been submitted.

This training qualifies the dental assistant, according to the NH Board of Dental Examiners’ regulations.  The focus is on techniques and materials used in temporary fabrication, finishing margins, and duplicating tooth anatomy. Participants will create temporary crowns and bridges on typodonts only.

Session 1 - Online: September 23 - October 7, 2023

                 Clinical portion - on NHTI campus - October 7, 2023

                 8am - 12pm

Session 2 - Online November 18 - December 2, 2023

                Clinical Portion: December 2, 2023 - 8am - 12:00pm

 Hours: 8

Prerequisites and required documents:
ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or  Completion of the POI and ICP courses at NHTI

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires: 2 surgical masks, safety glasses, face shield, latex free gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket

Required materials:

• Two models of a tooth before and after crown preparation (before case goes to the lab)
• Impression trays
• Material for 10 impressions & temporaries.

No impression material will be provided.  

This course prepares dental assistants and dental hygienists to monitor nitrous oxide use during dental procedures.  Upon successful completion of the course, the participant will meet the qualifications stipulated by the NH Board of Dental Examiners.

Online portion: Must be completed prior to attending clinical portion

Session 1 - Online portion from 10/28 - 11/18/23

                   In person at NHTI - 11/18/23 from 8:30am - 1:30pm

CEUs: 6 Hours

Prerequisites:  RDH, ADA Graduate Dental Assistant or proof of completion of POI and ICP courses. (Must submit certificates.)

Please email your certificates/diploma to [email protected] as an attachment. Thank you.

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE. This class requires a face mask.

PLEASE NOTE: You will NOT be officially registered and a seat will not be reserved for you until ALL necessary paperwork as well as payment is submitted.

With online and hands-on components, course topics include barrier techniques, limiting contamination, hand washing, handling of sharps, sterilization, disinfection, and disposal of waste materials. Participants must complete assignments online prior to clinical portion. 

Students normally take Infection Control Practice and Preliminary Oral Inspection at the same time, same session.

Session 1 - Online: 9/2 - 9/16/2023 (Lynn Noonan, Elizabeth          Brown & Casey Hannon)

                Clinical - NHTI campus - 9/16/23 - 8:30am - 12:30pm

Session 2 - Online: 9/30 - 10/14/23  (Lynn Noonan, Elizabeth    Brown & Casey Hannon)

                Clinical - NHTI campus - 10/14/23 - 8:30am - 12:30pm

Please note: 

• Course not designed to meet annual OSHA training requirement. 
• Course not required for dental assistant graduates from ADA accredited programs.

CEUs: 6

Required documents: None

Personal Protective Equipment Requirements: Students must provide their own PPE.  Required PPE includes 2 surgical masks, N95, safety shield, gloves, scrubs, and a lab jacket.