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Indirect supervision -ANSWER - The dentist is in the office & remains in the office &
authorized the procedure
General supervision -ANSWER - Dentist has prior knowledge and has given consent for
the procedures. (not required to be in the office)
Direct supervision -ANSWER - The dentist is in the office & personally diagnosis the
condition. Authorizes the procedure, and evaluates the procedure after it has been
complete.
Personal supervision -ANSWER - Dentist is operating on a patient and authorizes the
allied dental personal to aid in performing supportive procedure treatments at the same
time
Dental Hygiene/Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Place initial arch wires on ortho appliances. Dentist
must select and if necessary adjust wires prior to placement.
Dental Hygiene/ Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Preform restorative procedures pursuant to statute
provisions.
Dental Hygiene/ Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Maintain and remove intravenous lines under
supervision if a dentist holding a valid general anesthesia or moderate sedation
certificate.
Dental Hygienist/ Denat Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Monitor a patient during each phase of general
anesthesia or moderate sedation using noninvasive instrumentation under supervision
of dentist holding a valid general anesthesia or moderate sedation certificate.
Dental Hygiene/Dental Assistant
Direct supervision -ANSWER - Etch appropriate enamel surfaces before bonding of
ortho appliances by a dentist.
Dental Hygiene/ Dental Assistant
Direct supervision -ANSWER - Attach pre-fit and pre-adjusted orthodontic appliances.
, Dental Hygiene/ Dental Assistant
Direct supervision -ANSWER - Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets.
Dental Hygiene/ Dental Assistant
Direct supervision -ANSWER - Remove bond material from teeth with rotary
instruments after removal of orthodontic appliances.
Dental Hygiene
Direct supervision -ANSWER - Initiate and place IV line in preparation to IV medications
and sedation under supervision of dentist holding a valid general anesthesia or
moderate sedation certification.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Place and remove devices or materials for isolation
purposes.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents,
desensitizing agents, cavity varnishes as prescribed by the dentist.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Removal of sutures
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist
with N2O.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Dry root canals with paper points.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Place cotton pellets and temporary restorative
materials into endodontic access openings
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Pre select ortho bands.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Place and remove periodontal dressings.
Dental Assistant
Indirect supervision -ANSWER - Etch appropriate enamel surfaces & apply & adjust pit
and fissure sealants
Dental Assistant