Patient Says Dancing Dentist Misstepped Nov 4, 2007
With a root canal ruled out as an option, Trusty gave her some Novocain and began drilling to break up the tooth before extracting it, she said. As Trusty drilled, he was "performing rhythmical steps and movements to the song `Car Wash,'" which was on the radio, according to the lawsuit. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
AMY GOODMAN: Don't hide physical imperfections Nov 1, 2007
It felt like Novocain. I raced to the emergency room. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Laser drill eases pain of going to dentist Oct 5, 2007
"The biggest one being that you can do fillings without Novocain.". Sure, lasers are cool. (FOX 11, AZ)
New anesthesia method blocks pain without numbness or paralysis Oct 4, 2007
That's why an epidural or a simple shot of Novocain leaves a whole region of the body numb or paralyzed, because all nerves cells are affected. Enter the hot chili pepper, in the form of capsaicin. (International Herald Tribune)
ACC ShootAround Aug 25, 2007
" -- Dana O'Neil 2006-07 Standings/Stats Standings Team Overall record League record * 31-7 11-5 * 21-11 11-5 * 25-9 10-6 * 22-12 10-6 * 21-12 10-6 * 22-11 8-8 * 20-12 8-8 # 25-11 7-9 # 22-13 7-9 # 20-16 5-11 15-16 5-11 12-20 4-12 * NCAA Tournament # NIT particpant Top returning scorers Player 2006-07 PPG , Sr., Virginia 19.0 , Jr., North Carolina 18.4 , Jr., Boston College 17.6 , Soph., NC State 16.8 , Jr., Miami 16.7 Top returning rebounders Player 2006-07 RPG , Jr., North Carolina 7.9 ,... (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Office visits can be painless Aug 1, 2007
The advent of Novocain was one of the biggest innovations ever brought out for making dentistry pain free. Although the brand name Novocain is long gone, its descendants live on ... You can get the chemistry lesson from your own dentist so I won't bore those not interested, but suffice it to say that the modern day local anesthetics are quite different from the original Novocain and therefore much more comfortable to administer. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Second Maui man complains of illness after eating chili Jul 30, 2007
"My face started feeling like it had a Novocain shot in it, all numb. The CDC said if it's botulism and not something else, what sets it apart is a descending paralysis, from the eyes on down. "When it started, my eyes were twitching, like I couldn't control them. Then my tongue went numb. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Botulism suspected in ailing Maui man Jul 29, 2007
"Feels like I have Novocain inside my head," he said. The effects from botulism could be long term, lasting weeks, months or years. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Humanitarian Mission:Bartian serves as chaplain with Oklahoma Air National Guard medical relief effort Jun 27, 2007
He assisted Dr. McGinnity, a dentist with the 138th FW, while he administered Novocain to waiting patients. Hawkins also took time out for the many children in the area. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Two who lived — and two who died Jun 24, 2007
It also severed a nerve in his cheek; he described the lingering effect as like being on Novocain all the time. Farzaneh had asked to leave the hospital before the attack. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Adult circumcision a tough sell, even for a lower HIV risk Apr 16, 2007
It is an outpatient procedure and, like dental work, can be done with local injections of Novocain. "But with many men," he added, "if you use the words 'scalpel' and 'penis' in the same sentence, they say, 'Put me to sleep!' So then we do it under general anesthesia.". (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Free Will Astrology Mar 28, 2007
One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?" Did you hear about the Buddhist who refused Novocain during a root canal. His goal: transcend dental medication. (City Pages)
Hello micro needles, good-bye painful, diagnostic stabs Mar 26, 2007
The painful jab of a hypodermic needle followed by tubes filling with blood might soon be as archaic as a dentist pulling teeth without Novocain. Thanks to the development of "ElectroNeedles" at , doctors could soon test patients for diseases and abnormalities by using painless micro patches that draw no blood and that offer nearly immediate results. (New Mexico Business Weekly, NM)
More of this story Feb 22, 2007
Everything seemed to happen in slow motion, and my entire body felt like it had been pumped full of Novocain and then submerged in molasses. To make matters worse, the hood ornament on the old pickup kept spinnin' around in the windshield, and the fences on either side of the county road kept crossing each other. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
My Mexican Dentist: Feb 21, 2007
He shot me up with Novocain and sawed away at my teeth. Toward the end of the procedure, I made the mistake of opening my eyes. (Slate)
Foot massage with Novocain shot? Feb 9, 2007
Foot massage with Novocain shot ... Want a foot massage with your Novocain shot ... CHICAGO - When you think of relaxation, chances are dental drills and Novocain needles dont come to mind. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dentist Visits Get the Spa Treatment Feb 5, 2007
(AP) CHICAGO When you think of relaxation, chances are dental drills and Novocain needles don't come to mind. So it seems odd to see "dental spa" written across the clear glass doors of a dentist's office in Chicago's Water Tower building, and to hear soothing classical music as you lie on a cushy massaging reclining chair while the hygienist readies her tooth scraper. (CBS2Chicago.com, IL)
To drill or not to drill, that is the question Jan 27, 2007
And I don't mean Novocain, I mean the knock you out, don't know where you are, somebody needs to drive you home, hardcore stuff that they use when they do open-heart surgery. I don't want to hear, feel, taste, see or even sense that anything is going on in my mouth. (Dallas County News, IA)
Kids and anesthesia Nov 28, 2006
"Local anesthetic is like a shot of Novocain," Eklund said. "You didn't go to sleep. (It's) very safe and is used in all sorts of medical fields.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Filling the gap Oct 30, 2006
Dr. Jerry Bondurant gets ready to numb Khadijah Lee with Novocain at the Chandler Elementary School dental clinic ... But reality set in as the dentist picked up the Novocain-filled needle and asked her to open wide. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
New Biochip Helps Study Living Cells, May Speed Drug Development Oct 22, 2006
For example, lidocaine and Novocain target sodium-channels. In nature, some of the most potent venoms and toxins work by blocking these channels, including the venom of certain snakes and strychnine. (Science Daily)
Ban Moon Rising: Oct 5, 2006
It's a fine piece, though after reading the story's descriptions of insurgents who "injected themselves with lidocaine, Novocain or adrenaline" to allow themselves "to fight even after receiving mortal wounds" and of the Marine killing men "at such close range he could hear the blood gurgling in their mouths and noses," a reader can't help but feel that in war nothingeven braveryis so satisfyingly clear-cut. Finally, below-the-fold in the NYT, there's on the scene inside a corporate jet... (Slate)
Biting point Sep 26, 2006
The dentist's chair, modern fillings, toothpaste tubes, nylon brushes and Novocain were all originally developed in the United States. The field of orthodontics - the straightening of crooked teeth - was pioneered there, as was the practice of putting fluoride in drinking water. (BBC News -- UK)
Pinchuck’s Law Sep 26, 2006
He said the man I was looking for employed Novocain and worked with drills on molars and bicuspids, and he might even be able to pinpoint the profession but he needed a Ouija board. A quick computer check corroborated that all the victims were patients of the same D.D.S., and I knew I d hit pay dirt. (New Yorker)
Councilors blame sewers, students for rampant rats Sep 15, 2006
"It is the equivalent of not giving a dental patient Novocain," he said. Council-At-Large Felix Arroyo agreed, saying he also received complaints from residents in other parts of the city. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Hope for a happy ending Aug 15, 2006
My experience with prescription drugs is nearly nil the occasional antibiotic and Novocain at the dentist, drugs that work fast. Antidepressants, I learned from the psychiatric nurse treating me, can take up to six weeks to reach their full effect. (The Palm Beach Post)
Don't Call Ann Coulter the Michael Moore of the Right Jun 20, 2006
The Novocain kicked in minutes ago ... Either that, or not enough Novocain kicked in. (Human Events Online)
Polishing Patterson's Smile Apr 24, 2006
() probably could use a horse-needle's worth of Novocain to deaden their pain. In the past year, sellers have dumped the St. Paul, Minn. (SmartMoney)
Nixing the Need for the Needle Mar 29, 2006
Before that, he willingly ran the risk of septicemia because he could not abide the Novocain shots necessary to perform badly needed dental work. "I don't understand how anyone could not understand the fear," said Lamb, an emergency medical technician who maintains a on needle phobia. (Wired News)
KINKHABWALA:It's must-see insanity Feb 22, 2006
SI.com - Writers - Aditi Kinkhabwala: Kildow's courage part of wackiness worth watching - Tuesday February 21, 2006 3:44PM. Kildow's courage part of wackiness worth watching. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Frey's other addiction Jan 28, 2006
Once she got into the whole root canal without Novocain topic, her relentlessness almost made you feel sorry for Frey (but not quite). Did he, or did he not, she wanted to know, actually have that dental procedure -- twice, in fact -- without any drugs. (Chicago Tribune)
Winfrey: Frey 'betrayed millions' Jan 28, 2006
On a segment that also featured the book's publisher, Nan A. Talese of Doubleday, Frey was questioned about various parts of his book, from the three-month jail sentence he now says he never served to undergoing dental surgery without Novocain, a story he no longer clearly recalls. Winfrey subjected Frey to a virtual page-by-page interrogation, the kind of review he clearly never received from his publisher. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Frey ‘betrayed millions of readers,' Oprah says Jan 27, 2006
On a segment that also featured the book's publisher, Nan A. Talese of Doubleday, Frey was questioned about various parts of his book, from the three-month jail sentence he now says he never served to undergoing dental surgery without Novocain, a story he no longer clearly recalls. Winfrey, whose apparent indifference to the memoir's accuracy led to intense criticism, including angry e-mails on her website, subjected Frey to a virtual page-by-page interrogation. (Globe and Mail)
Winfrey Throws Book at Frey Jan 27, 2006
When he couldn't give a straight answer about whether he had a root canal without Novocain, audience members booed, but Winfrey quieted them and urged him to continue. While the talk show host repeatedly expressed her embarrassment and anger over the episode, and asked why he had lied, Frey seemed largely at a loss for words. (LA Times, CA -- California)
Open up and say ha! Jan 25, 2006
"My dental hygienist is cute. Every time I visit, I eat a whole package of Oreo cookies while waiting in the lobby. Sometimes she has to cancel the rest of the afternoon's appointments.-- comedian Steven WrightHow exactly did dentists get pegged as dour, humorless practitioners of the cap and crown? Do they laugh at themselves? Do they trade Stupid Patient Tricks by e-mail? See the world as somberly as they'd study an abscessed root?As with most walks of life, pop culture creates its own... (Boston Globe)
