Recent Publications

Webb, Laura J. Selecting local anesthetic agents for nonsurgical periodontal therapy. RDH Magazine, Jan 2020 Vol 40 No 1   https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14074311/selecting-local-dental-anesthetic-agents-for-nonsurgical-periodontal-therapy?fbclid=IwAR3vDwF5XqcHw6ubdUYaU-8Wg3SUIt1CSM7QXmnHFbZOEz-H0dzBF0EkLkc


Webb, Laura J. Local anesthesia: tips and tricks for learning and refreshing skills.  RDH Magazine, July 2019 Vol 39 No 7

https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14036901/local-anesthesia-tips-and-tricks-for-learning-and-refreshing-skills?fbclid=IwAR1UILxKhR_j7T8EJ5VhC9ZaFVK4dNDom9H3tf46ehO_elDMNgw34m-GMUY

Webb, Laura J. Intraoral professionally applied topical anesthetics:  Review the types of topical anesthetics that can be used safely used by hygienists.  RDH Magazine, June 2018 Vol 38 No 6  https://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-38/issue-6/content/intraoral-professionally-applied-topical-anesthetics.html

Webb, Laura J. Patients with cardiovascular disease:  Tips for providing low-risk pain control to patients with complex medical conditions.  RDH Magazine, April 2018 Vol 38 No 4  https://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-38/issue-4/content/patients-with-cardiovascular-disease.html

Webb, Laura.  The PSA nerve block: The posterior superior alveolar nerve block is an essential injection to master.  RDH Magazine, Dec 2017 Vol 37 No 12 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-37/issue-12/content/the-psa-nerve-block.html

Webb, Laura. The AMSA nerve block:Pair with the PSA nerve block for hemimaxillary anesthesia. RDH Magazine,Aug 2017 Vol 37 No 8 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-37/issue-8/contents/the-amsa-nerve-block.html

Webb, Laura. Transitioning to dental hygiene educator: Resources can help recast a career into a faculty position  RDH Magazine,May 2017 Vol 37 No 5  http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-37/issue-5/contents/transitioning-to-educator.html

Webb, Laura. Nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia: A strong safety record supports option in pain control.  RDH Magazine, April 2017 Vol 37 No 4  http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-37/issue-4/contents/nitrous-oxide-and-oxygen-analgesia.html

Webb, Laura.  Tips for providing atraumatic injections: Hygienists have the experience both as clinician and patient. RDH Magazine. Feb 2017 Vol 37 No 2  http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-37/issue-2/contents/tips-for-providing-atraumatic-injections.html

Webb, Laura.  "Needleless" intranasal spray: Kovanaze product for local anesthesia makes its debut.  RDH Magazine. Oct 2016 Vol 36 No 10 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-36/issue-10/contents/needleless-intranasal-spray.html

Webb, Laura. Patient assessments:  We have an ethical responsibility to this before administering anesthesia.  RDH Magazine. Aug 2016 Vol 36 No 8  http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-36/issue-8/contents/patient-assessments.html

Webb, Laura. Overcoming failure:  Increasing your odds of success with the IA block.  RDH Magazine. June 2016 Vol 36 No 6 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-36/issue-6/contents/overcoming-failure.html

Webb, Laura. Anesthesia for older adults:  Local anesthesia facilitates aggressive perio treatment, RDH Magazine. Apr 2016 Vol 36 No 4 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-36/issue-4/contents/anesthesia-for-older-adults.html

Webb, Laura. Dental anesthesia: Overview of injectable agents useful for nonsurgical periodontal therapy. RDH Magazine. Jan 2016 Vol 36 No 1http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-36/issue-1/contents/understanding-available-agents.html ;

             Reprint OHASA Journal. 1st Quarter 2016 Vol 17 No 1 pg 16 http://www.ohasa.co.za/journals/2016-17-1.pdf 

Webb, Laura J.  Selecting the right needle: Making the right choice for local anesthesia. RDH Magazine. Nov 2015 Vol 35 No 11 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-35/issue-11/content/selecting-the-right-needle.html

Webb, Laura J. Investigating the incisive block.  RDH Magazine Sep 2015; Vol 35 No 9: 94-96 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-35/issue-9/columns/investigating-the-incisive-block.html

Webb, Laura J. Anesthesia during perio--Maxillary injections useful for adult nonsurgical periodontal therapy. RDH Magazine June 2015; Vol 35 No 6: 65-71 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-35/issue-6/features/anesthesia-during-perio.html

Contributor: (2014). Mosby's Review Questions for the National Board Dental Hygiene Examination, Chapters: CH 9-Planning and Managing Dental Hygiene Care; CH 10-Performing Periodontal Procedures; CH-13-Professional Responsibility.  Elsevier

Webb, Laura J. Shape matters! The role of hand instrument design in work related musculoskeletal disorders. CDHA Journal. Sum 2013; Vol 29 No 2: 18-20   http://www.cdha.org/journal/journals/Journal_SU2013_Online.pdf

Webb, Laura J. Nevadans feel economic crunch too. RDH Magazine Jan 2013; Vol 33 No 1: 40-41 http://www.rdhmag.com/articles/print/volume-33/issue-1/featues/nevada-dental-hygienists-feel-economic-crunch-too.html

Webb, Laura J. Local anesthesia: an overview of strategies for maximizing student competence. CDHA Journal Sum 2011;Vol 27 No 2: 25-27  

Webb, Laura J. Pain control:the options --Tips for providing less popular injections. RDH Magazine Apr 2010; Vol 30 No 4:58-65

Webb, Laura J. Local confidence: regain that confident feeling about anethesia. RDH Magazine Dec 2009; Vol 29 No 12: 35-37