{"data":{"id":"us-va/18vac60-21-270","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"18VAC60-21-270","heading":"Administration of local anesthesia","body":"A dentist may administer or use the services of the following personnel to administer local anesthesia:\n\n1. A dentist;\n\n2. An anesthesiologist;\n\n3. A certified registered nurse anesthetist under  the dentist's direction and indirect supervision;\n\n4. A dental hygienist with the training required by 18VAC60-25-100 C to parenterally administer Schedule VI local anesthesia to persons 18 years of age or older under his indirect supervision;\n\n5. A dental hygienist to administer Schedule VI topical oral anesthetics under indirect supervision or under his order for such treatment under general supervision; or\n\n6. A dental assistant or a registered or licensed practical nurse to administer Schedule VI topical oral anesthetics under indirect supervision.","path":["Title 18. Professional And Occupational Licensing","Agency 60. Board of Dentistry","Chapter 21. Regulations Governing the Practice of Dentistry","Part VII. Controlled Substances, Sedation, and Anesthesia"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title18/agency60/chapter21/section270/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:52:38Z","sha256":"eb6b646321d60f769a1c83c3d24f700569d1232606bf981d4a71af4badf40cd2","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/18vac60-21-260","next":"us-va/18vac60-21-279"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}