https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/f/clinical-discussions/31864/dental-local-blocks---legal-rvn Hello, just wondered if anyone could shed light on whether RVNs are allowed to do local blocks for dentals? One of our vets is very keen but she mainly works at a branch and therefore it&#39;s sad that only certain patients receive dental blocks. I haveen-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetnurse.co.uk/thread/175569?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 12 Dec 2019 14:49:59 GMT1a0763ec-3885-442c-853e-6cef656dfec5:171c3a17-3691-47ee-ad02-9dfdfa0d754cKaren Carver<p>Yes nurses can do blocks. Be aware that the infraorbital technique is no longer used and only maxillary or mandibular blocks should be carried out. Also be cautious with needles, any needle bigger than 27G will indefinitely cause damage</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>