Safe & Effective Local Anesthetic Administration Refresher: Theory & Practical Update

A patient receiving local anaethetic for treatment

Theoretical and practical training in local anaesthesia.

Course Information

Location 

Bristol Dental School 

Date 

Monday 2 November 2026   

Time 

9.00 am -4.30pm  

Cost per applicant 

£115.00  

Amount of tickets available for sale: 

14 

Speakers 

Alison Grant, Tutor Dental Hygienist 

 

CPD hours 

(Total hours for the course) 

7 hours  

Course requirements 

(what applicants need to fulfil to undertake the course) 

This course is primarily for Registered Dental Hygienists,  Therapists or Dentists who have previously completed infiltration & inferior alveolar nerve block training. It aims to refresh your knowledge & skills in administering local infiltration & inferior alveolar nerve block anesthesia. 

Course facilitators: 
Alison Grant, Tutor Dental Hygienist 

This course provides both theoretical & practical training in local anaesthesia. It covers ethical & legal responsibilities within current professional guidelines, as well as a review of local anaesthetic solutions & equipment. Participants will revisit relevant anatomy & techniques for local infiltration & inferior alveolar nerve block, alongside common complications, contraindications & troubleshooting. 

The practical component includes hands-on opportunity to deliver local anaesthetic to phantom head models in a clinical setting. This focuses on patient & site preparation, identification of anatomical landmarks, & the delivery of effective pre- & post-operative instructions. 

Course Objectives:

  1. Understand the current position regarding prescription only medicines. 
  2. Recognise the current local anesthetic solutions & equipment available. 
  3. Demonstrate a safe technique & delivery of infiltration & block anesthesia on phantom head models.  
  4. Safely manage any complications. 

This course will focus on updating the theoretical & practical aspects of LA delivery and not the prescribing of POM. You will need to provide your GDC number to  register for this course.