S11: I Hate Needles: Local Anesthetic Essentials and a Different Method of Administration

The past decade brought revolutionary tech-based advancements to restorative dentistry. Meanwhile, local anesthesia delivery hasn’t meaningfully changed. This program packages amended local anesthetic kinetics, dynamics, and complications within a broader framework that challenges the conventional and antiquated ways we deliver local anesthesia. The audience should leave this event with updated evidence and ideas to safely and effectively utilize local anesthesia in daily practice.

Educational Objectives:

• Present published updates for commercially available local anesthetics used in dentistry
• Present both medical and dental published views on local anesthetics.
• Review “maximum” dosing guidance for local anesthetics
• Compare dental vs. medical devices and methods for local anesthesia administration
• Apply all of the above principles to advance the practice of local anesthesia in dental offices