Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 150 - RULES OF GEORGIA BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Chapter 150-5 - DENTAL HYGIENE
Rule 150-5-.07 - Administration of Local Anesthetic by Dental Hygienist
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024
(1) A dental hygienist, under the direct supervision of a Georgia licensed dentist, may administer local anesthesia for hygiene purposes, including intraoral block anesthesia, soft tissue infiltration anesthesia, or both, to a non-sedated patient that requires local anesthesia for pain management and who is 18 years of age or older if the following criteria are met.
(2) Educational and Practical Experience Requirements:
(3) Continuing Education: Dental hygienists administering local anesthesia pursuant to this rule, must complete two (2) hours of approved continuing education per biennium, which shall include a review of local anesthetic techniques, contraindications, systemic complications, medical emergencies related to local anesthesia, and a general overview of dental office emergencies. These hours may be used as part of the twenty-two (22) hours of continuing education required each biennium.
O.C.G.A. §§ 43-11-1, 43-11-7, 43-11-9, 43-11-73.1, 43-11-74.