
Why Can’t I Get This Patient Numb? — December 3, 2026

Why Can’t I Get This Patient Numb?
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Course Overview
Why Can't I Get This Patient Numb? One of the most relatable clinical frustrations for both dentists and hygienists. Why mandibular anesthesia sometimes fails, particularly with symptomatic or inflamed teeth. Troubleshooting incomplete anesthesia and deciding when to change techniques. Alternative approaches to conventional inferior alveolar nerve blocks. How anatomy, injection placement, and individual patient factors influence success.
Format: Prerecorded presentation followed by live Q&A.
AGD subject code: 340
Your presenter
J. Shane Perry, RDH, MEd
J. Shane Perry, RDH, MEd, is a full-time associate professor at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. With 35 years of experience in the dental field, he has spent the last 20 years primarily teaching dental hygiene students in the areas of anatomy, pathology, and local anesthesia. Shane is an active member of the American Dental Hygienists' Association, the American Dental Education Association, and a member of the National HPV Roundtable.
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