Understanding Dental Anesthesia

Local vs. General Anesthetics

Mastering anesthesia is obviously a critical component of successful dentistry, but there are so many complexities to consider that it can be helpful to have a little refresher. Dr. Stanley Malamed, introduced by Dr. Kevin Kwiecien, explains key considerations related to dental anesthesia, including a history of the technique, local vs. general, common reasons for failure and duration of pulpal anesthesia.

Learning objectives for this course:

Understand the general history of dental anesthesia

Appreciate the difference between local and general anesthesia

Review historical observations between maxillary and mandibular anesthesia

Review anatomy and nomenclature of the common mandibular injections

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Understanding Dental Anesthesia

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