1. I have completed all the steps to certification, what do I do now?

You should download the application for licensure in dental hygiene, which includes the application for certification in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. You can find the application at www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch_rdh_appkt_84030_7.pdf.

You should submit proof of your training and your current certification in cardiac life support to us. (You must also have a current dental hygienist license.) NERB results are automatically reported to the state.

Upon review and acceptance of these documents, we will issue a new dental hygiene license that will include the certification that you have met. If you apply for both, it will list that you hold a dental hygiene license, local anesthesia certification and nitrous oxide certification.

Certification in local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide analgesia in Michigan means that the individual has voluntarily submitted proof to the Michigan Department of Community Health of compliance with the requirements as defined in the law for the legal administration of local and/or nitrous oxide.

2. Is there any requirement for renewal of this training?

The legislation only discusses maintenance of current cardiac life support certification. It would be assumed that you would maintain your skills in local anesthesia or nitrous oxide administration as part of your continuing education requirement but there are no specific mandates for upgrading your skills. The certification is a permanent attachment to your license unless you ask us to remove it.

3. I want to apply for my dental hygiene license and be certified in both local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration but I have not completed the test for local anesthesia or nitrous oxide. Do I have to wait until I have completed that test to apply for my license?

You should indicate when you submit your application what you want us to do. If you do not say anything, we will hold your application until you meet the criteria for full licensure and certification in each type of administration before we approve your application. We can issue the dental hygienist license separately and the certifications later, if you indicate that is how you want us to proceed.

4. I have my dental hygiene license and want to become certified in only the administration of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia. Can I do that?

You can complete the application, provide the documentation of your training, and your current CPR certification and submit them to the Department. If you qualify, a new license will be issued to you that indicates you are a dental hygienist with certification in local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia.

1. I have completed all the steps to certification, what do I do now?

You should download the application for licensure in dental hygiene, which includes the application for certification in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide. You can find the application at www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch_rdh_appkt_84030_7.pdf.

You should submit proof of your training and your current certification in cardiac life support to us. (You must also have a current dental hygienist license.) NERB results are automatically reported to the state.

Upon review and acceptance of these documents, we will issue a new dental hygiene license that will include the certification that you have met. If you apply for both, it will list that you hold a dental hygiene license, local anesthesia certification and nitrous oxide certification.

Certification in local anesthesia and/or nitrous oxide analgesia in Michigan means that the individual has voluntarily submitted proof to the Michigan Department of Community Health of compliance with the requirements as defined in the law for the legal administration of local and/or nitrous oxide.

2. Is there any requirement for renewal of this training?

The legislation only discusses maintenance of current cardiac life support certification. It would be assumed that you would maintain your skills in local anesthesia or nitrous oxide administration as part of your continuing education requirement but there are no specific mandates for upgrading your skills. The certification is a permanent attachment to your license unless you ask us to remove it.

3. I want to apply for my dental hygiene license and be certified in both local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration but I have not completed the test for local anesthesia or nitrous oxide. Do I have to wait until I have completed that test to apply for my license?

You should indicate when you submit your application what you want us to do. If you do not say anything, we will hold your application until you meet the criteria for full licensure and certification in each type of administration before we approve your application. We can issue the dental hygienist license separately and the certifications later, if you indicate that is how you want us to proceed.

4. I have my dental hygiene license and want to become certified in only the administration of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia. Can I do that?

You can complete the application, provide the documentation of your training, and your current CPR certification and submit them to the Department. If you qualify, a new license will be issued to you that indicates you are a dental hygienist with certification in local anesthesia or nitrous oxide analgesia.