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Local Anesthesia Pearls (with Dr. Dean DeLuke)

April 07, 2025 • Grant Stucki - oral and maxillofacial surgeon • Episode 298

Many oral surgeons overlook perfecting the task of local anesthesia or don’t give it our full attention and in this episode of Everyay Oral Surgery, we are going to share some tips to help you leverage it properly! Dr. Dean DeLuke joins us today to walk through all things local anesthesia. In this conversation, we discuss anesthesia for a full maxillary extraction case, our guest’s thoughts on topical anesthetics, using local anesthetic on pregnant patients, and so much more! We delve into the nuances of allergy testing before talking about the ‘maximum doses’ of these medications. Dr. DeLuke goes on to share what he does to assist patients who do not respond well to anesthesia, how anti-depressant medications contraindicate with anesthesia, and minimizing pain for patients. He even tells us about the benefits of buffering! Finally, Dr. DeLuke shares his recommended books, TV shows, and his perception of writing. Thanks for tuning in!

Key Points From This Episode:

Welcoming Dr. Dean DeLuke to the show.
How to anesthetize a full maxillary extraction case.
Dr. DeLuke shares his thoughts on topical anesthetics.
Using local anesthetic on pregnant patients.
Two new products and the advantages of them.
The nuances of allergy testing.
How to know what the safest ‘maximum dose’ is of these drugs.
Dr. DeLuke shares how he helps patients who do not get numb.
Contraindications with anti-depressant drugs.
How to minimize pain for patients.
What buffering is and the advantages of utilizing it.
Dr. DeLuke’s favorite books, TV shows, and his feelings about writing.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Dean DeLuke on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-deluke-631b1b19/

Dr. Dean DeLuke Email Address — dmdeluke@vcu.edu

The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly — https://www.amazon.com/Real-Doctor-Will-See-Shortly/dp/0804138672

Die With Zero — https://www.amazon.com/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059