# Another it's 2020 Question \[Why are dentists still using painful novocaine shots!?\]

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 14, 2020, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-its-2020-question-why-are-dentists-still-using-painful-novocaine-shots/922935 "2020-10-14T14:23:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 14, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/another-its-2020-question-why-are-dentists-still-using-painful-novocaine-shots/922935/6 "2020-10-14T16:08:32Z")

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