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The Georgia Board of Dentistry (“Board”) has begun offering a new online service: the ability to submit an initial application for dental hygiene licensure by examination.

A public hearing will be held on January 17, 2014, at 9:30 a.m. to amend Rules 150-3-.09 (Continuing Education for Dentists) and 150-5-.05 (Requirements for Continuing Education for Dental Hygenists).

Notice for public hearing on December 6, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. by teleconference. This is a notice to Amend Rule 150-3-.4.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority set forth below, the Georgia State Board of Dentistry, proposes to adopt amendments to the rule for the Georgia State Board of Dentistry, Rule 150-3-.01 Examination for Dental Licensure.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority set forth below, the Georgia State Board of Dentistry, proposes to adopt amendments to the rule for the Georgia State Board of Dentistry, Rule 150-9-.01.

A public hearing will be held on the Proposed Amendment to Georgia State Board of Dentistry Rule 150-3-.04 on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 9:30 AM at the Department of Community Health, 2 Peachtree Street, 36th Floor, Atl

ATLANTA – The Georgia Board of Dentistry and the Georgia Board of Pharmacy have been moved to the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH), effective July 1, 2013. The move is the result of HB132, which passed the Georgia General Assembly in its 2013 session.

A public hearing will be held on the Proposed Amendments to Georgia State Board of Dentistry Rules 150-3-.02 , 150-3-.08 , 150-5-.04 and

On Friday, June 15, 2012, the Board of Dentistry voted to adopt Board Rule 150-14-.04 entitled “Administration of Injectable Pharmacologics”. The new Board Rule will become effective on July 9, 2012.

Amendments to O.C.G.A. § 50-36-1 become effective January 1, 2012. After December 31, 2011, Georgia law will require all applicants for licensure, and all those applying for renewal of an existing license, to submit secure and verifiable documentation with their application.