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Does the certification allow a dental hygienist to administer block anesthesia?

April 26, 2017anesthesia block Certification dental hygienist

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Does the certification allow a dental hygienist to administer block anesthesia?

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No. Certified dental hygienists may only administer local infiltration anesthesia, meaning local anesthetic solution deposited near the terminal nerve endings, in the area of prospective dental hygiene treatment.