Administration of Local Infiltration Anesthesia
Who can perform this function?
A licensed hygienist who works under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist and holds a current local infiltration anesthesia certificate in accordance with board rule 115.10.
Requirements for Initial Certification
To receive a dental hygiene local infiltration anesthesia certificate from the Board, a dental hygienist must:
(1) submit a completed application and application fee,
(2) submit proof of the successful completion of a current course in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers;
(3) submit proof to the Board that he or she has fulfilled at least one of the following qualifications:
- completed a minimum of 12 hours of clinical and 20 hours of didactic education in the administration of local infiltration anesthesia taken in a classroom setting at an educational institution accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association (CODA).
- during the preceding year of initial application, was authorized to administer a local anesthetic agent by: a branch of the United States armed forces; or another state with clinical and didactic requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program, and have practiced for a minimum of three out of five years immediately preceding application to the Board; or
- successful completion of a CODA-accredited dental hygiene program.
(4) have passed a Board-approved certification examination relating to the administration of a local anesthetic agent. A “Board-approved certification examination” means an examination provided by a CODA-accredited course.
Questions regarding this application process may be directed to anesthesiainfo@tsbde.texas.gov.
This information was obtained from the TSBDE website. For more information please visit the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
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