We’ve received a number of questions about whether dentists renewing their General Anesthesia (GA) or Parenteral Conscious Sedation (PCS) permits are automatically required to undergo a new office inspection. Below is clarification based on guidance from the State Board of Dentistry and its designated inspection agents.

Inspection Cycles

• General Anesthesia (GA):
• Fixed Office Inspections: Valid for five years from the date of inspection
• Mobile GA Inspections: Valid for three years from the date of inspection.

• Parenteral Conscious Sedation (PCS):
• Fixed Office Inspections: Valid for five years from the date of inspection.
• Mobile PCS Inspections: Valid for three years from the date of inspection.

        Example: If the office where you have your GA or PCS permit assigned was inspected in April 2024, the inspection remains valid until April 2029. If you operate under a mobile GA or PCS permit and your unit was inspected in April 2024, that inspection is valid until April 2027.

Important to Remember

• Renewal of your GA or PCS permit does not trigger a new inspection unless you have reached the end of your inspection cycle (five years for GA/PCS offices, three years for mobile PCS).
• The Board maintains inspection reports on file for each office and provider. While uploading a copy at renewal may be helpful, it is not required.

Inspection Agents

The State Board’s appointed agents for GA and PCS inspections are coordinated through the Anesthesia Committee of the New Jersey Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons (NJSOMS).

• Dr. Alan Hecht – Chair, Anesthesia Committee
• Dawn Amodio – Executive Secretary/Coordinator (preferred contact by email)

 How to Reach the State-Appointed Agents (NJSOMS):

• Email (preferred): OMSNJS@gmail.com
• Phone: 908-292-4417
• Mailing Address: PO Box 5787, Hillsborough, NJ 08844

If you have questions about your inspection status or need assistance beyond the NJSOMS process, please reach out to:

• State Board of Dentistry
• Joanne Magrath, Executive Director
• Phone: 973-504-6405

Mailing Address: NJ State Board of Dentistry, P.O. Box 45005, Newark, NJ 07101

Questions & Requests

If you have questions about your inspection status or need to initiate an inspection, you may:

• Reach out directly through NJSOMS using the contact details above,
• Contact the State Board of Dentistry, or
• Contact the NJDA Advocacy & Health Affairs team if you have any other questions and concerns.