Dentists Have a Message for Anyone Inspired by That Billionaire Who Skipped Novocaine for a Root Canal: Please Don’t

Entrepreneur | 08-09-2026 08:30pm |

Dentists are cautioning against following the example of billionaire Doug Leone, who recently boasted about undergoing a root canal without anesthesia. Dental professionals emphasize that such procedures are typically painful and that anesthesia is used for patient comfort and safety. They advise against skipping anesthesia based on this anecdote.

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