Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 038 - Board of Dental Examiners
Rule 038.00.04-001 - Article XI - Dental Hygienist Functions
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 2, February 2024
Definitions pertaining to Dental Hygiene Functions:
INDIRECT SUPERVISION: The dentist authorizes the procedures and remains in the treatment facility while the procedures are being performed.
OPERATIVE SUPERVISION: The dentist authorizes the procedures, remains in the operatory while the procedures are being performed, and evaluates the results prior to leaving the operatory.
GENERAL SUPERVISION: The dentist authorizes the procedures but is not required to be present in the treatment facility while the procedures are being performed by the dental hygienist.
I. EXCLUSIVE FUNCTIONS TO BE PERFORMED BY A DENTAL HYGIENIST WHEN DELEGATED BY A DENTIST
II. PROHIBITED ACTIVITY: The following functions and procedures may NOT be delegated to dental hygienists under any level of supervision because effective and safe performance is dependent upon making judgments that require synthesis and application of knowledge acquired in professional dental education. The functions include:
III. SUPERVISION LEVELS FOR AUTHORIZED FUNCTIONS OF A DENTAL HYGIENIST