Specialized Licenses
Public Health Permit
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Two (2) years and three (3) thousand hours of clinical dental hygiene experience
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Completion of a three (3) hour course in the identification and prevention of medical emergencies as part of continuing education credits every two years.
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Completion of a three (3) hour course in general public health content.
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Must specifically apply/pay for this permit
General Supervison
(a) A dental hygienist may provide, for not more than fifteen (15) consecutive business days or not more than three (3) consecutive weeks, preventive dental hygiene services to patients when the
supervising dentist is not physically present at the location at which the services are provided if all of the following requirements are met;
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Two (2) years and three (3) thousand hours of clinical dental hygiene experience
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Completion of a three (3) hour course in the identification and prevention of medical emergencies as part of continuing education credits every two years.
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Specifically apply/pay for this permit
Not all duties are able to be performed under general supervision.
For more information go to: http://www.wvdentalboard.org/
Specialized Certifications
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In WV, hygienists must complete WV Dental Board approved courses, apply, and pay a fee for the following:
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Local Anesthesia Administration
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Nitrous Oxide Monitoring
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Non-Surgical Laser Therapy
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To apply or see additional requirements, visit the WV Dental Board's application page here!