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Local Anesthetics and Act 31 Child Abuse Recognition, Report

Local Anesthetics: Old Drugs, New Drugs and Staying Out of Trouble PLUS Act 31: Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting

6 CE credits appropriate for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs. Act 31 is a requirement for all PA dental license holders (dentists, hygienists and EFDAs).
Education Method: powerpoint, lecture and discussion

Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (Act 31) will be presented to fulfill the mandatory CE requirement for dentists, hygienists and EFDAs but the lecture is appropriate for all dental team members.
Local anesthetics and their associated vasoconstrictors have had a long history of safety and efficacy in dental practice. However, pediatric dental patients are especially vulnerable to overdose reactions with this group of drugs. The speaker will illustrate how to perform these dosage calculations including "The Rule of 25." A potentially serious drug interaction between epinephrine containing local anesthetic solutions and non-selective beta-adrenergic blocking agents also will be highlighted. Research evaluating the efficacy and safety of phentolamine mesylate will be discussed along with the limitations of the intranasal tetracaine plus oxymetazoline mist.
Presented by Elliot V. Hersh, DMD, MS, PhD, Professor of Pharmacology/Oral Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He has published more than 175 scientific articles, abstracts and book chapters in the areas of dental pharmacology, drug interactions, analgesics and local anesthetics. Dr. Hersh has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- calculate maximum recommended doses of local anesthetics based on patient body weight.
- discuss the mechanism of action of phentolamine mesylate.
- recognize signs of abuse.
- understand the legal responsibilities of mandated reporters.
- Know when, how and where to report suspected abuse and what happens after a report is made.
 
 Date:   Wednesday, December 17, 2025
 Time:  
 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 Registation opens at 8:30 a.m.
 Location:   
 Geisinger Medical Center, Henry Hood Center
 Snacks provided; meals are on your own
 Fees:   
 $145 - PDA/ADA member dentists
 $0 - PDA Retired/Life member dentists
 $245 - Non-member dentists
 $85 - Non-dentist dental team
 CE Credits:    6 CE credits for dentists, hygienists, assistants and EFDAs

Online registration is available to PDA member dentists and non-dentist dental team members. ADA members residing outside PA, non-member dentists and dental team members attending without a dentist will need a username and password so contact PDA before you register. Call (717) 234-5941, ext. 117 Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. After hours or holidays email rvn@padental.org.
All PDA member dentists have a username and password for PDA's website. For many dentists, your username will be your first initial, last name and 4 digit year of birth with no spaces or punctuation. The default password is lowercase letters ada followed by your ADA membership number (no spaces or punctuation). Contact PDA via phone or email rvn@padental.org if you need assistance to register.
When
12/17/2025 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Where
Geisinger Medical Center Henry Hood Center Danville 17821