Dental Extractions

Regional Anesthesia in Small Animal Dentistry

Why Should You Incorporate Regional Anesthesia into Your Dentistry? Regional anesthesia is a critical method of pain management and is also known as local nerve blocks. When properly performed, regional anesthesia provides complete local analgesia, which markedly decreases minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of inhalational anesthetics and improves recovery.  However, regional anesthesia is not without its…

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Anesthesia-Free Dentistry: What’s the Big Deal?

Anesthesia-Free Dentistry: What’s the Big Deal?

In your veterinary career, you will probably see many pets in need of dental care. Some clients will follow your recommendations, while others may forego complete dental care in favor of anesthesia-free dentistry. Your job is to educate clients on the differences between these two options, in the hopes that they will make the best decisions for their pets.

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