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IMO, yes. Might have a box of something that is about to 'expire'
(though I'm sure it would work for long after the printed date).

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Anything you do with a short needle, you can do with a long.

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I may go to Jamaica and pull teeth for a week next year myself.

Steve

Hello all,

I'm wondering if a licence is required to purchase lidocaine in
Canada.

I have a friend in Cuba and she is a family Dentist. For a 3rd world
country I'm quite
surprised at the equipment she has, but, after watching her doing an
extraction without
anesthetic I sort of felt ill.

Unfortunately, even antibiotics are next to impossible for them to
obtain.
Thankfully my Dr. gives me a large prescription of broad spectrum
A.B's to
bring down to them (her husband is the local Physician).

I am going back down in late February and would like to bring her 100
or so
carpules along with a syringe.

I get all my dental work/cleaning done for free at a local college so
I'm SOL to
ask for a donation or favour.

Couple questions....

Can I buy this without a licence?

Should I just beg local Dentists until I find one with compassion?

I can buy an aspirating syringe no problem, would the long hypo's
serve both
purposes or should I get short as well? (I'd rather give her more of
one type than
half and half).

Thanks in advance for any suggestions or advice.

Gary