Do dental hygenists give shots??

I wanna be a hygenist, but not if they give shots!

Do dental hygenists give shots??
Here in New York State where I am, dental hygienists can be certified to give infiltration injections and administer nitrous oxide, which they routinely do when doing scaling and root planing (deep cleanings).





I don't know about other states, but I would imagine most states are also the same.
Reply:I think the dentists have to give the shots all the dentists I have been to the dentist gives the shot and all the hygenists does is prep the patient (clean your teeth and stuff like that)
Reply:I have NOT heard this...i bet under the supervision of a dentist maybe...but ask????
Reply:I've never had one from a dental hygienist. Why not ask your dentist for a job description?
Reply:my uncle is one. he does give shots. they are small one that you shoot straight into the gums around the teeth/tooth that they need to clean or put a filling into
Reply:In most states, dental hygienists can give routine injections. My hygienist is actually better at it than the doctor.
Reply:Yes, in many states now hygienists are trained and licensed to give dental injections. Hygienists many times will give an injection for deeper cleanings called root planing and scaling. I do not know that it is mandatory for a hygienist to take the course. They probably offer it as part of their curriculumn now in dental hygiene school. In the past four years, WI has become one of those states.
Reply:Dental hygienists provide preventive and corrective dental care and promote good oral hygiene and health. A typical day involves examining patients teeth and gums for disease and cavities, cleaning and polishing teeth and helping patients understand brushing and flossing techniques.





To be a dental hygienist, you must be comfortable around needles, x-ray machines and anesthetics.





In most dental offices, the dentist gives shots for filling a cavity anyway. Not to worry, though, if you do in fact have to give shots or anesthetics, be calm. You'll be doing it almost every day, so you'll definitely get used to it.





Best of luck with your career choice!
Reply:The laws governing what a hygienist can do varies from state to state. I am currently licensed in WA state and I am able to provide local anesthetic to my patients. I can give nerve blocks too, not just infiltrate. I can administer nitrous oxide, and I can place fillings (amalgam%26lt;which is the silver colored ones%26gt;and composite%26lt;tooth colored %26gt;). On the other hand I am also licensed in the state of Georgia and I am not allowed to do any of that! I would maybe start by talking to your dental hygienist and find out from her/him what the scope of practice is for your state. Who knows, maybe giving injections isn't something you'd have to do anyways! Even if you do, you'll get instruction and when you have the knowledge on how to do it, you'll be confident to do it! Dental hygiene is a great career. Best of luck to you!