Impact of Methods for Teaching Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Anesthesia on Dental Students’ Efficiency

Virtual Reality simulator for dental anesthesia training in the inferior alveolar nerve block

Objectives This study shows the development and validation of a dental anesthesia-training simulator, specifically for the inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). The system developed provides the tactile sensation of inserting a real needle in a human patient, using Virtual Reality (VR) techniques and a haptic device that can provide a perceived force feedback in the needle insertion task during...

Evaluation of knowledge and experience on the success of inferior alveolar nerve block technique

Background and Aims: The inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) is the most frequently used technique for mandibular anesthesia. Due to the many factors which can cause its failure, the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of experience and knowledge in the success rate of IANB technique. Materials and Methods: : In this study, 115 students of Shiraz Dental school were participated in ...

Failure rate of inferior alveolar nerve block among dental students and interns.

OBJECTIVES To report the failure rate of inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB) among dental students and interns, causes of failure, investigate awareness of different IANB techniques, and to report IANB-associated complications.   METHODS A 3-page questionnaire containing 13 questions was distributed to a random sample of 350 third to fifth years students and interns at the College of Dentist...

Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block Revisited.

Teaching alternatives to the standard inferior alveolar nerve block in dental education: outcomes in clinical practice.

Surveys were sent to Harvard School of Dental Medicine students and graduates from the classes of 2000 through 2006 to determine their current primary means of achieving mandibular anesthesia. Orthodontists and orthodontic residents were excluded. All subjects received clinical training in the conventional inferior alveolar nerve block and two alternative techniques (the Akinosi mandibular bloc...