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Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Initial Licensing Requirements, Process, Fees, Statutes and Administrative Rules for Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists.
Applying for a New License
Requirements
Applicants for certification in the administration of local anesthesia must complete a course in the administration of local anesthesia which is offered by a dental or dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association or approved by the board. The course must include a minimum of 30 hours of didactic instruction and 30 hours of clinical experience, and instruction in:
- Theory of pain control.
- Selection-of-pain-control modalities.
- Anatomy.
- Neurophysiology.
- Pharmacology of local anesthetics.
- Pharmacology of vasoconstrictors.
- Psychological aspects of pain control.
- Systematic complications.
- Techniques of maxillary anesthesia.
- Techniques of mandibular anesthesia.
- Infection control.
- Medical emergencies involving local anesthesia.
The dental hygienist must present evidence of current certification in basic or advanced cardiac life support with the application for certification to administer local anesthesia.
Process
Upon receipt of a complete application, board staff will add the Local Anesthesia qualification to the license and a new license will be issued. The license is to be prominently displayed at the location where the dental hygienist is authorized to administer local anesthesia.
Fees
Certified check or money order should be made payable to the Florida Department of Health.
| Application Fee | $35.00 (one-time fee) |
Statutes and Rules
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Florida Statutes
Section 466.017: Prescription of drugs; anesthesia.
Florida Administrative Codes
Rule 64B5-14: Anesthesia
Processing Times
Florida law provides that an initial application must be reviewed within 30 days. Below is the average number of days at which we are currently processing.
Apply Online / Return to Login
To apply online visit MQA Services Portal to create an account or return to your account by clicking the button below.
Renew Your License
Click on the appropriate tab below to see the Renewal Requirements, Process, Fees and Continuing Education (CE) for Local Anesthesia for Dental Hygienists.
Requirements
The certification to administer local anesthesia is a one-time application process and does not need to be renewed with your dental hygiene license. The certificate is part of the dental hygienist’s permanent record and must be prominently displayed at the location where the dental hygienist is authorized to administer local anesthesia.
Process
In order to add this certification to your license, please refer to our licensure page.
Fees
No additional fee is required.
Continuing Education
There are no additional continuing education requirements for this certification. To review the continuing education requirements for your Dental Hygienists license, please select the profession on the renewal page and click on CE.
Statutes and Rules
Florida Statutes
Section 466.017: Prescription of drugs; anesthesia.
Florida Administrative Codes
Rule 64B5-14: Anesthesia
Renew Online
To renew online visit the MQA Services Portal by clicking the button below.
