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Please help! what is the source of novocaine at dentists?
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Novocaine no more: Novocaine has not been used in years by dentists. Some common anesthetics are septocaine, mepivicaine, etc made by various pharmaceutical companies.
Answered 1/26/2014
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Local anesthetic?: As mentioned, we don't use novocaine and haven't for decades. I think you mean the injectable local anesthetic: dentists get this from dental suppliers or through a pharmacy which require a dea certificate and/or a dental license on file for purchasing. Hope this helps.
Answered 1/26/2014
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