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Comparison of Needle Depth Techniques for the Posterior Superior Alveolar Block

Diana Aboytes, Robin Gatlin, Christina Calleros, Lindsey Lee and Vicki Pizanis
American Dental Hygienists' Association October 2024, 98 (5) 16-21;
Diana Aboytes
Division of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
MS, RDH
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Robin Gatlin
Division of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Christina Calleros
Division of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Lindsey Lee
Division of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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Vicki Pizanis
Division of Dental Hygiene, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA
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