Abstract
The extraordinary growth of the Internet has created a revolutionary leap in the ability of health professionals to easily communicate and access information. These resources are readily available to the public as well, and an understanding of these sources is important in determining the validity of the content. A few Internet sites of interest to dentists interested in anesthesia and pain control are presented to demonstrate the depth and breadth of these resources via the Internet.
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