A dental assistant in Georgia CAN do the following under direct supervision of the supervising dentist:
– A dental assistant in Georgia can provide support to a dentist under the supervision of a properly licensed dentist.
– There are x-ray licensing requirements for Georgia Dental Assistants:
- Complete a minimum of six hours of instruction, in the content areas defined in the Georgia Board of Dentistry and the Georgia Department of Human Services’ x-ray requirements
– Chart and inspect the mouth and teeth.
– Apply fluoride topically.
– Place a rubber dam.
– Take blood pressure, temperature and pulse.
– Give oral hygiene instructions.
A dental assistant in Georgia CANNOT do the following:
– Remove stains and deposits from teeth (clean teeth).
– Place sealants on the teeth.
– Apply stainless steel crowns or fillings
– Repair or fill cavities.
– Give or administer anesthetics (shots).
– Any other activities or duties of dentistry that are specifically limited to dentists or dental hygenists.
To become an expanded duty dental assistant in Georgia check the following instructions.
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