New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 16 - OCCUPATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSING
Chapter 5 - DENTISTRY (DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, ETC.)
Part 33 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS, REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATION
Section 16.5.33.7 - DEFINITIONS

Universal Citation: 16 NM Admin Code 16.5.33.7

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024

A. "DANB" means the dental assisting national board.

B. "Direct supervision" means the process under which an act is performed when a dentist licensed pursuant to the Dental Health Care Act:

(1) is physically present throughout the performance of the act;

(2) orders, controls and accepts full professional responsibility for the act performed;

(3) evaluates and approves the procedure performed before the patient departs the care setting; and

(4) is capable of responding immediately if any emergency should arise.

C. "General supervision" means the authorization by a dentist of the procedures to be used by a dental hygienist, dental assistant, expanded function dental auxiliary, dental student, or community dental health coordinator and the execution of the procedures in accordance with a dentist's diagnosis and treatment plan at a time the dentist is not physically present and in facilities as designated by the rules of the board.

D. "Indirect supervision" means that a dentist, or in certain settings a dental hygienist or dental assistant certified in expanded functions, is present in the treatment facility while authorized treatments are being performed by a dental hygienist, dental assistant or dental student as defined in Section 61-5A-3 NMSA 1978.

E. "Limited certificate" means a radiographic certificate that limits the holder to take only extra oral dental films.

F. "Rubber cup coronal polishing" means the use of a rubber cup or a bristle brush to remove soft debris and stain from above the gingival margin.

G. "Supervision" means the dentist shall adequately monitor the performance of all personnel, licensed or unlicensed, that he or she supervises. The dentist is ultimately responsible for quality patient care and may be held accountable for all services provided by administrative and clinical individuals that the dentist supervises.

H. "Training program" means a course of study resulting in applicant eligibility for expanded function certification.

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