Local Anaesthesia Techniques – Adelaide

Local Anaesthesia Techniques

Local Anaesthesia Techniques

$330

Only 10 spots available.

Build your confidence and clinical skills in local anaesthesia with One Dental’s Local Anaesthesia Update & Upskill Workshop. This practical, hands-on course is designed for dental professionals looking to refresh their knowledge, strengthen their injection techniques and develop greater confidence in delivering safe and effective local anaesthesia.

Sat, 10 Oct
9:00am – 12:30pm
Adelaide - TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney St Adelaide,
Associate Professor Catherine Snelling
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Course Description

What you'll learn: Build your confidence and clinical skills in local anaesthesia with One Dental’s Local Anaesthesia Update & Upskill Workshop. This practical, hands-on course is designed for dental professionals looking to refresh their knowledge, strengthen their injection techniques and develop greater confidence in delivering safe and effective local anaesthesia.

  • Explain the role of pain-free anaesthesia in patient trust, comfort, and retention.
  • Identify the neuroanatomy relevant to dental LA, including trigeminal nerve branches and dermatomes.
  • Select the appropriate technique for anaesthetising specific maxillary and mandibular sites, including IAN, Gow-Gates, and mental blocks.
  • Calculate maximum safe dosages and identify overdose risk for common LA agents.
  • Apply comfort-focused delivery techniques, including topical anaesthetics, needle selection, and computer-assisted systems.
  • Administer LA safely and confidently within scope of practice, informed by case-based clinical reasoning.

Top features Include

  • Includes a pre-course online module, a hands-on workshop, and a post-course online component

  • Covers key concepts such as clinical reasoning, injection techniques, safety, dosing & complication management

  • A hands-on section where participants rotate between supervised injection practice and case-based scenario discussion.

  • Learn under the guidance of leading oral health professionals

Skills You Will Gain

  • Apply clinical reasoning to select appropriate LA techniques based on the procedure, site and patient presentation.
  • Understand local anaesthetic agents, including their properties, indications, metabolism and safety profiles.
  • Calculate maximum safe dosages and make appropriate agent selections for different patient needs.
  • Identify relevant anatomy and nerve pathways to improve the success and safety of LA administration.
  • Practise maxillary and mandibular injection techniques, including infiltration and nerve blocks.
  • Apply patient-comfort techniques, including effective topical anaesthetic application and slow, controlled delivery.
  • Recognise and manage potential risks, complications and contraindications associated with local anaesthesia.
  • Build practical confidence through supervised hands-on practice and case-based decision-making.
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In Person Workshop Description

Refining & Revising your Local Anaesthesia Techniques

Refresh and refine your knowledge of local anaesthesia anatomy, agents, dosage, injection techniques and safe clinical application, building confidence through practical demonstrations and hands-on learning

  • Refresh your understanding of local anaesthesia anatomy, including the trigeminal nerve, nerve pathways and areas of sensation.

  • Explore the different local anaesthetic agents used in dentistry, including their properties, indications and clinical considerations.

  • Review maximum dosage and safe administration, with a focus on appropriate dosing for children and medically compromised patients.

  • Refine your understanding of infiltration and nerve block techniques and when to use different approaches.

  • Identify factors that can influence anaesthetic effectiveness, including patient anatomy, technique and clinical presentation.

  • Build greater confidence in delivering safe, effective and predictable local anaesthesia through practical demonstrations and hands-on learning.

  • Review common challenges and complications associated with local anaesthesia and strategies for managing them.

Safe & Effective administration of LA in Oral Health Practice

Build confidence in the safe and effective administration of local anaesthesia within oral health practice, including appropriate techniques, dosage considerations, patient assessment and management of common clinical challenges.

  • Understand the scope of local anaesthesia administration within oral health practice and the responsibilities associated with providing LA.

  • Review patient assessment, medical history and clinical considerations before administering local anaesthesia.

  • Explore the different local anaesthetic agents, their properties, indications and appropriate clinical use.

  • Develop an understanding of dosage calculations and maximum recommended doses, including considerations for paediatric patients.

  • Refine infiltration and nerve block techniques and understand when different approaches may be appropriate.

  • Identify factors that can affect anaesthetic effectiveness, including anatomy, technique, patient factors and clinical presentation.

  • Recognise, prevent and respond to common complications and adverse reactions associated with local anaesthesia.

  • Build confidence in delivering safe, effective and comfortable local anaesthesia as part of oral health practice.

Course Introduction 4 lessons

  • Welcome to the Course
  • The In-Lesson Course Structure
  • Overview of in Person Workshop Day
  • Outline and Objectives

Pre Workshop Theory 7 lessons

  • Understanding Pain & Role of Local Anaesthesia
  • Basic Nerve Physiology & Impulse Transmission
  • How Local Anaesthethic Agents Work
  • Oral Nerve Supply and Clinical Landmarks
  • Local Anaesthetic Agents Used in Dentistry
  • Applying Local Anaesthesia Safely in Clinical Practice
  • Check Point Quiz

Post Workshop Theory 7 lessons

  • Pain is individual and must be managed with patient-centred care
  • Local anaesthetic agents interrupt nerve impulse transmission
  • Diffusion and tissue conditions affect LA success
  • Anatomical knowledge supports safe and predictable LA
  • Agent selection should be based on clinical need and patient safety
  • Incomplete anaesthesia should be assessed systematically
  • Check Point Quiz

Course Wrap Up 3 lessons

  • Wrapping things Up
  • Continue Your Learning
  • The SITE Community

‘‘Thank you, I enjoyed the course and really appreciated the group discussions which encouraged reflection on shared experiences. Discussion and guidance by the tutors was friendly and open, without judgement, so questions could be asked confidently.  I appreciated the refresher on toxicity and anatomy, and particularly valued the information about the mesial root for upper 6’s, with reminder to allow LA for this area as well to achieve fully effective LA. 

The handouts were helpful at the beginning and end of the course. A really positive experience- thank you!’’

‘‘No Matter how long you’ve been working there is always something to learn. The course helped to refresh our knowledge and gave handy tips for improving LA success and delivering teeth atraumatically. The opportunity to talk with people with varying career histories was invaluable and reinforced learning from each other.’

‘‘Such a fantastic course – really informative and engaging. Jo, Cathy, and Leah made the session so relaxed (it didn’t feel like a classroom at all yet I learnt so much!). 100% would recommend OneDental for CPD!’’

“The hands on workshop focused on Atraumatic Extraction of Primary Teeth and & Local Anaesthesia Techniques was amazing and far exceeded my expectations!

 The presenters were absolutely brilliant in the way they delivered the content, as well as how they allowed the participants to interact and ask questions, which made the learning experience just perfect! 

 Thank you so much One Dental Jo Stanbury, Cathy Snelling and Leah Hobbs for organising the most enjoyable CPD event I have ever attended! 

 I can’t wait to see you guys back here in Perth again with more topics.“

“The One Dental Atraumatic Extraction and LA course was nothing short of exceptional.

 It was insightful, dynamic, and packed with hands-on learning that left me feeling confident and ready to put these skills straight into practice.

Cathy’s presentation on LA was an absolute highlight – a brilliant BRUSH up for anyone wanting a refresher on techniques, while also diving into the all-important question of which anaesthetic to use and when.

Leah was equally fantastic, guiding us through the course with clarity and enthusiasm. It went EXTRACT-ly as I’d hoped – engaging, practical, and highly relevant to daily clinical work.

Since completing the course, I’ve been incorporating periotomes and luxators into my extractions with a new level of confidence. Most importantly, it’s been a real game-changer in ensuring greater comfort for my patients.“

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this course for?

  • Oral health therapists

  • Dental therapists

  • Rural and remote practitioners with limited access to peer mentoring on LA technique

  • CPD-seeking clinicians wanting an evidence-based update on contemporary agents (e.g. articaine) and delivery technology

What will I learn in this course?

Participants will refresh their knowledge of local anaesthesia, including appropriate techniques, anatomical landmarks and clinical considerations. Through hands-on practice and case-based learning, they will develop greater confidence, precision and patient comfort when administering local anaesthetic.

How can I access the course?

Once you pre-sign up, you’ll be given early access to the course. The course is fully online, allowing you to learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere. All you need is an internet connection.