Purpose: The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess data pertinent to the Permit L
local anesthesia license among practicing dental hygienists in Massachusetts, providing an …

Purpose Given the legalization of administration of local anesthesia as an expanded
function for dental hygienists in Arkansas, the purpose of this study was to 1) describe the …

Purpose: Local anesthetics have been used in dentistry to aid patients in pain control during
a wide range of surgical and non-surgical procedures. The purpose of this study was to …

Purpose: The goal of this project was to investigate the educational experiences and the use
of local anesthesia by dental hygiene providers in the US Methods: Approved by the …

PURPOSE: This study assessed the use of local anesthesia administered by dental
hygienists who completed continuing education (CE) courses in Minnesota in 1996. The …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the differences in educational
preparation and practical educational experiences between dental and dental hygiene …

Purpose. Research studies have demonstrated the need for and the ability of dental
hygienists to provide local anesthetics for pain control and reduction of patient anxiety …

Aims Sedation and general anesthesia are necessities for the treatment of many individuals
within special populations such as those with physical and intellectual disabilities …

Within the last 30 years, many states have expanded the scope of practice for dental
hygienists to include the administration of local anesthesia. 1, 2 Several studies have been …

Objectives: This study aims to assess the knowledge level, behavior, and attitude of dental
practitioners regarding the absolute maximum dose of local anesthetics, their MRD, and …