An apparatus and method for facilitating painless or near-painless
injections is described. The apparatus includes a guide that provides
vibration around the site of the injection, thereby reducing the
sensation of pain according to the pain gate theory. The guide also
provides a reservoir to hold a bolus of anesthesia gel through the
injection needle passes. The vibrational energy of the guide is also
transferred to the needle itself, further reducing any pain associated
with the injection. The guide may be sized to receive a needle recapping
sheath, adding a safety enhancement feature to the device.