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Preoperative Laser Safety and Surgical CheckList. Equipments:. moistened gauze with saline. marking pen . loops. head light. 20% benzocaine: hurricaine jel to buccal sulcus. 1 % lidocaine and 1:100,000 epinephrine to nerves: 2 needles. Procedures:.
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1 % lidocaine and 1:100,000 epinephrine to nerves: 2 needles
9. place protective glasses and cover patient's eyes with moistened gauze
10. move laser with arm in locked position to correct position
13. test laser using moistened tongue blade setting test wattage ( see codes )
15. check quality of anesthesia with nerve blocks using 27g needle
9. give post-op instruction sheet and prescriptions, follow-up, contact
number for emergencies
10. record procedure in chart and book including site, settings, duration