University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Dental Injections: Retractions and Fulcrums

Module screenshot showing multiple injection locations.

This module will educate a dental hygiene student on the proper retractions and fulcrums needed to administer dental injections safely and comfortably. The module will start with educating the dental hygiene student on the rationale for retractions and fulcrums. Next, the module will cover the different retractions and fulcrums for both maxillary and mandibular injections.

Updated 2026

Format: E-Learning Module
Development Date: April 3, 2024
Authors: Nicole Baker, Emma Betts, Mikayla Kiefel, Gina Kissel
Discipline: Dentistry

Funding for the creation of this module was provided by an award from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Nebraska Medical Center

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