This 30-hour course provides theoretical fundamentals of local anesthesia administration for dental hygienists who require local anesthetic certification in British Columbia. Successful completion of this course and the clinical course meets the criteria of the College of Dental Hygienists of BC to obtain “C” certification authorizing them to administer local anesthesia. This course is also recommended for dental hygienists who are currently certified to administer local anesthesia in British Columbia but wish to improve their level of knowledge.