Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0460 - Dentistry
Chapter 0460-04 - Rules Governing the Practice of Dental Assistants
Section 0460-04-.01 - LEVELS OF PRACTICE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0460-04-.01
Current through April 3, 2024
It is the intent of the Board to authorize two distinct levels of practice for dental assistants in dental offices in Tennessee.
(1) Practical Dental Assistants
(a) Definition - A practical dental assistant
is an auxiliary employee of a licensed dentist(s) who is receiving practical
chair side dental assisting training from a licensed dentist(s) or is a dental
assistant student in an educational institution accredited by the Commission on
Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
(b) Scope of Practice
1. A practical dental assistant must be under
the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
2. It is the intent of this rule that
practical dental assistants not invade the practice procedures only allowed to
be assigned or delegated to registered dental assistants or licensed dental
hygienists.
(2) Registered Dental Assistant
(a) Definition - A dental assistant who has
received a registration from the Board pursuant to rule 0460-04-.02.
(b) Scope of Practice - A registered dental
assistant may perform those additional procedures for which they have received
Board certification as provided by Rule 0460-04-.08 under the direct
supervision of a dentist.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-5-105, 63-5-105(4), 63-5-105(7), 63-5-108, 63-5-108(c), 63-5115, 63-5-116, 63-5-117, and 63-5-124.
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