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As the majority of equine dental procedures are performed in standing, sedated patients, regional nerve blocks allow for invasive procedures that would otherwise require general anaesthesia. They are relatively simple to perform with a minimal of equipment and allow the practitioner to perform oral surgery safely and effectively. The three most commonly utilised regional nerve blocks in equine dentistry are the maxillary, infra-orbital and inferior alveolar nerve blocks. Techniques, landmarks and a step by step processes of each nerve block will be discussed. The practitioner can be armed with some 'take home' notes to use patient-side