North Carolina Administrative Code
Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chapter 16 - DENTAL EXAMINERS
Subchapter H - DENTAL ASSISTANTS
Section .0200 - PERMITTED FUNCTIONS OF DENTAL ASSISTANT
Section 16H .0208 - LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR ASSISTING HYGIENISTS

Universal Citation: 21 NC Admin Code 16H .0208

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 6, September 16, 2024

A Dental Assistant II may assist a Limited Supervision Hygienist, who is qualified and practicing pursuant to 21 NCAC 16Z .0101-16Z .0103, in providing oral hygiene instruction, applying sealants, applying topical fluorides, applying fluoride varnishes, and while the Hygienist is performing prophylaxis, provided:

(1) The treatment is provided to children in school-based oral health programs under the "ECU School-based Oral Health Expansion Readiness" grant, proposal number 19-0786 and related project number A19-0231, developed by the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine and funded by The Duke Endowment; and

(2) Prior to any treatment being provided, a licensed North Carolina dentist has:

(a) examined the patient;

(b) ordered in writing the treatment provided to the patient; and

(c) agreed to provide the patient with any necessary additional treatment resulting from the treatment rendered in accordance with this Rule.

Authority G.S. 90-29(c)(9); 90-48; 90-233;
Eff. October 1, 2019.

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