The advancement of dental local anaesthesia techniques has significantly improved pain management and patient comfort in clinical practice. Innovations such as needle‐free injections, ...

Once a military dentist, Dr. A. W. Mercier Jr. says he can't forget the burly fighting men who "could kill me if I sneezed," but were nevertheless terrified of him. "They looked up with fear in their ...

Do you dread visiting the dentist? If the thought of sitting in that dental chair fills you with anxiety and fear, you're not alone. Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon that affects many people, ...

Getting children to sit through a dental procedure is a challenge most practitioners inevitably face. The mere mention of the word "needle" can prompt anxiety and panic in young patients, making a ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Dental Board has approved changes to General Anesthesia and Sedation Rules meant to improve patient safety. The changes come in the wake of outcry over the ...

Though many clinicians reported being concerned about the risk of paresthesia associated with articaine, the use of the anesthetic has expanded among dentists in the U.S. The study was published on ...

Minimally invasive dentistry is more than new tech; it’s a shift from 'drill and fill' to a philosophy of prevention and ...

The administration of anesthesia in dental offices across North Carolina is under heightened scrutiny. A series of tragic patient deaths, public advocacy, and legislative interest have prompted the ...