Anesthesia

Buffered local anesthesia may be a game changer
By Melissa Busch
Sodium bicarbonate may be the trick that transforms patient comfort during injections.
April 24, 2026
Anesthetic Needle Vials
ADA updates sedation and anesthesia guidelines
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The ADA released its first comprehensive revision of sedation and anesthesia use and teaching guidelines in nearly a decade.
April 23, 2026
Dental Treatment Sedation 400
Catching up from Chicago Midwinter: An answer for painless dentistry?
By Kevin Henry
Here's why one dentist is excited about an anesthesia product that recently gained FDA approval and is changing the way he practices.
March 13, 2026
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How buffering local anesthetic can transform dental care
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Learn the history, benefits, and practical application of buffering local anesthetics in dentistry, with insights from Dr. Jason Goodchild.
March 11, 2026
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Dentalhitec launches anesthesia system in the U.S.
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The QuickSleeper5 is designed to provide immediate, precise numbness.
October 1, 2025
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‘MAGA dentist’ claims she lets anti-Trump patients suffer
By Melissa Busch
The self-proclaimed "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) dentist is being criticized for saying she gives patients with opposing political beliefs less pain medication.
September 29, 2025
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Onpharma Company rolls out Onset EZ buffering pen
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Onset EZ buffering pen delivers 30 buffering doses without extra packaging or sharps disposal and can be used up to 30 days after opening.
September 23, 2025
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What you need to know about buccal infiltration with articaine
By Ava Barros
Articaine via buccal infiltration alone may be less effective and more painful than lidocaine with standard infiltration for molar extractions, per a JADA study.
September 23, 2025
Dentist Needle Patient
These anesthetics may be linked to serious adverse reactions
By Melissa Busch
Patients given ester-based local anesthetics may be at greater risk of having serious complications when they are administered numbing agents, according to a study.
April 7, 2025
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New details emerge in death of 9-year-old dental patient
By Melissa Busch
The San Diego County Department of the Medical Examiner has provided new information about the 9-year-old girl in California who died hours after she was administered anesthesia and underwent dental surgery.
April 4, 2025
Candle In Memory
9-year-old girl dies hours after dental surgery
By Melissa Busch
A girl who had turned 9 about two weeks earlier died after she was given anesthesia and underwent dental surgery at a dental practice in California.
March 31, 2025
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'Anesthetic Intelligence': Dentistry's most important 'AI'?
By Balanced Pharma
New local dental anesthetics can reduce pain, reduce waiting time, and offer increased reliability.
January 30, 2025
The Future of Dental Anesthetics
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