October 6, 2011 — The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is often ineffective, and too few dentists are well versed in alternative approaches to anesthesia in the mandible, leading experts write in ...

While a robust armamentarium is available for dentists to effectively administer anesthesia, the key to success is finding the right balance in the use of its tools and techniques, according to a ...

The mandible exhibits complex anatomical variations that are critical for successful surgical interventions and local anaesthetic procedures. The mandibular ramus houses several key landmarks – ...

June 22, 2011 — Articaine works better than lidocaine for infiltrations, but the evidence for superiority in mandibular blocks is still weak, researchers reported in the May issue of the Journal of ...

When and how procedural anesthesia and postoperative pain blocks are administered often play a role in procedure reimbursements for care. There are various POP blocks available for anesthesiologists ...

Gregory Hickman, MD, medical director and director of anesthesia at the Andrews Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center and regional anesthesia fellowship director at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, ...