Dental procedures often require local anesthesia to manage pain effectively. Traditionally, this has involved the use of needles, which can cause anxiety and discomfort, particularly in children ...

Local anesthetics are different from general anesthetics, which cause a person to fall asleep. Buvicaine and lidocaine may ...

The American Dental Hygienists' Association Board of Directors recently approved two interim policies focused on anesthesia administration and dental hygiene licensure. The first interim policy states ...

Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDMedically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD The goal of anesthesia is to keep you pain-free during surgery or other procedures, such as dental work or sutures.

An uptick in deaths in the dental chair lead to calls for more rules and oversight over how dentists administer anesthesia.