Part 1: The Gow-Gates Mandibular Block: Modern Tribute to a Historical Technique
Rarely does anything last 50 years in the ever advancing world of dentistry. A new technique needs to be better than existing techniques and must be taught at the university/college level by faculty who understand it and can teach it! It is also essential that it is easy to learn and safe to administer.
Forty six years ago in 1977, Dr. George Gow-Gates personally injected me and taught me the step-by-step procedure for administration of his approach to this mandibular block at a 3-day symposium in Worcester, MA, just west of Boston. No one was imagining the success and longevity that his technique would have. This is the 50th anniversary of his first ever North American publication. A review of anatomy, histology, and a tribute to a good friend will be presented followed by comprehensive “how-to-do-it” details.
Part 2: Leverage Histology, Pharmacology, and Technology to Improve Local Anesthesia Effectiveness
Building on the rich history and contributions of Dr. George Gow-Gates (and many other dental pioneers), dental professionals today have numerous techniques and technologies—CCLAD and others—available to create positive dental experiences for our patients. We will explore the connections between the nature of tissues at injection sites, the impact of delivery rate and pressures, and patient comfort and anesthesia success.
Learning Objectives
After completing this webinar, the dentist and dental hygienist will:
- Be able to identify anatomical landmarks and histological changes within the pterygomandibular triangle.
- Understand the geographical differences between conventional block approaches and the Gow-Gates mandibular block.
- Know how to use it in their mandibular technique arsenal.
- Associate anatomical and histological advantages of selected injection sites to improve local anesthesia outcomes.
- Apply the concepts of injection hydraulics and injection rate to patient comfort.
- Understand the advantages of CCLAD technologies to improve patient experiences for all types and sites of dental injections.
- Appreciate the merger of pharmacological and delivery technologies for patient and clinician win-win appointments.
