New legislation that would allow Georgia dental hygienists to provide preventive care in certain settings without the direct supervision of a dentist will be introduced in the state's General Assembly.
Under the legislation, dental hygienists would be allowed to do basic cleaning and preventive care authorized by a dentist at qualified health centers, school-based health clinics, and dental offices without a dentist present. Georgia law currently requires a dentist be present in the facility for the treatment to occur.
The chairwomen of Georgia's House and Senate health committees held a press conference in support of the proposed legislation on December 20, according to an article in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
