Delaware SB131 allows licensed dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia under direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
Delaware SB131 amends Title 24 of the Delaware Code to allow licensed dental hygienists to administer local anesthesia under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist. The State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene must establish regulations for this practice by January 1, 2026. Dental hygienists can administer local anesthesia in dental offices, public schools, and other public institutions, but only under direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
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