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"Dental hygiene board" means - inclusive: - ANSWER -(a) All functions that
ANSWER -The Dental Hygiene Board of may be performed by a registered dental
California. assistant.
(b) All persons holding a license as a registered
dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
"Dental board" means - ANSWER -The alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
Dental Board of California. in extended functions as of December 31, 2005,
are authorized to perform the duties of a
registered dental assistant specified in this
chapter. All persons issued a license as a
"Direct supervision" means - ANSWER - registered dental hygienist, registered dental
The supervision of dental procedures based on hygienist in alternative practice, or registered
instructions given by a licensed dentist who is dental hygienist in extended functions on or after
required to be physically present in the treatment January 1, 2006, shall qualify for and receive a
facility during the performance of those registered dental assistant license prior to
procedures. performance of the duties of a registered dental
assistant specified in this chapter.
"General supervision" means - ANSWER -
(a) The practice of dental hygiene includes: -
The supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not ANSWER -- Dental hygiene assessment
required to be physically present in the treatment and development
facility during the performance of those - Planning, and implementation of a dental
procedures. hygiene care plan.
- It also includes oral health education,
counseling, and health screenings.
"Oral prophylaxis" means - ANSWER -
Preventive and therapeutic dental procedures
The practice of dental hygiene does not include
that include bacterial debridements with
any of the following procedures: -
complete removal, supra and subgingivally, of
calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stains, and ANSWER -(1) Diagnosis and
the smoothing of tooth surfaces. The objective of comprehensive treatment planning.
this treatment is to create an environment in
which the patient can maintain healthy hard and (2) Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of
soft tissues. permanent restorations.
(3) Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue
including, but not limited to, the removal of teeth
The following functions may be performed by a and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
registered dental hygienist, in addition to those
authorized pursuant to Sections 1908 to 1914, (4) Prescribing medication.
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(5) Administering local or general anesthesia or
oral or parenteral conscious sedation, except for (a) A registered dental hygienist may provide,
the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, without supervision: - ANSWER -
whether administered alone or in combination Educational services, oral health training
with each other, or local anesthesia pursuant to programs, and oral health screenings.
Section 1909.
A registered dental hygienist shall refer any
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to screened patients with possible oral
perform the following procedures under direct abnormalities to a dentist for: - ANSWER -a
supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting comprehensive examination, diagnosis, and
to the dental hygiene board evidence of treatment plan.
satisfactory completion of a course of instruction,
approved by the dental hygiene board, in the
procedures: - ANSWER -(a) Soft-tissue
curettage. In any public health program created by federal,
state, or local law or administered by a federal,
(b) Administration of local anesthesia. state, county, or local governmental entity, at a
sponsored event by a sponsoring entity or at a
(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, nonprofit organization, a registered dental
whether administered alone or in combination hygienist may provide, without supervision: -
with each other. ANSWER -Dental hygiene preventive
services in addition to oral screenings, including,
but not limited to, the application of fluorides and
pit and fissure sealants. A registered dental
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to hygienist practicing as described in this
perform the following procedures under general subdivision may submit, or allow to be submitted,
supervision: - ANSWER -(a) Preventive any insurance or third-party claims for patient
and therapeutic interventions, including oral services performed as authorized in this article.
prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing.
(b) Application of topical, therapeutic, and
subgingival agents used for the control of caries Notwithstanding Section 1912, a registered
and periodontal disease. dental hygienist may provide, without
supervision: - ANSWER -Fluoride varnish to
(c) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays a patient
and application and activation of agents with
nonlaser, light-curing devices.
(d) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays No person other than a registered dental
and placements of in-office, tooth-whitening hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
devices. alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
in extended functions or a licensed dentist may
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engage in the practice of dental hygiene or ANSWER -Employee of a dentist or of
perform dental hygiene procedures on patients, another registered dental hygienist in alternative
including, but not limited to, supragingival and practice, as an independent contractor, as a sole
subgingival scaling, dental hygiene assessment, proprietor of an alternative dental hygiene
and treatment planning, except for the following practice, in a primary care clinic or specialty clinic
persons: - ANSWER -(a) A student enrolled that is licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the
in a dental or a dental hygiene school who is Health and Safety Code, in a primary care clinic
performing procedures as part of the regular exempt from licensure pursuant to subdivision
curriculum of that program under the supervision
of the faculty of that program. (c) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety
Code, in a clinic owned or operated by a public
hospital or health system, in a clinic owned and
operated by a hospital that maintains the primary
A dental assistant acting in accordance with the contract with a county government to fill the
rules of the dental board in performing the county's role under Section 17000 of the Welfare
following procedures: - ANSWER -(1) and Institutions Code, or in a professional
Applying nonaerosol and noncaustic topical corporation under the Moscone-Knox
agents. Professional Corporation Act (commencing with
Section 13400) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 1 of
(2) Applying topical fluoride. the Corporations Code.
(3) Taking impressions for bleaching trays.
In addition to practices authorized in Section
1925, a registered dental hygienist in alternative
A registered dental assistant acting in practice may perform the duties authorized
accordance with the rules of the dental board in pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1907,
performing the following procedures: - subdivision (a) of Section 1908, and subdivisions
ANSWER -(1) Polishing the coronal (a) and (b) of Section 1910 in the following
surfaces of teeth. settings: - ANSWER -(a) Residences of the
homebound.
(2) Applying bleaching agents.
(b) Schools.
(3) Activating bleaching agents with a nonlaser
light-curing device. (c) Residential facilities and other institutions and
medical settings that a residential facility patient
(4) Applying pit and fissure sealants. has been transferred to for outpatient services.
(d) Dental health professional shortage areas, as
certified by the Office of Statewide Health
A registered dental hygienist in alternative Planning and Development in accordance with
practice may practice, pursuant to subdivision (a) existing office guidelines.
of Section 1907, subdivision (a) of Section 1908,
subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1910, Section (e) Dental offices.
1910.5, and Section 1926.05 as an -
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A registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice shall not do any of the following: - A dental hygienist in alternative practice may
ANSWER -(a) Infer, purport, advertise, or provide services to a patient without obtaining
imply that he or she is in any way able to provide written verification that the patient has been
dental services or make any type of dental examined by: - ANSWER -A dentist or
diagnosis beyond evaluating a patient's dental physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this
hygiene status, providing a dental hygiene state.
treatment plan, and providing the associated
dental hygiene services.
(b) Hire a registered dental hygienist to provideIf the dental hygienist in alternative practice
direct patient services other than a registered provides services to a patient 18 months or more
dental hygienist in alternative practice. after the first date that the person provides
services to a patient: - ANSWER -The
person shall obtain written verification that the
patient has been examined by a dentist or
True or False: physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this
state. The verification shall include a prescription
A registered dental hygienist in alternative for dental hygiene services as described in
practice may submit or allow to be submitted any subdivision
insurance or third-party claims for patient
services performed as authorized pursuant to
this article. - ANSWER -True
True or False:
A registered dental hygienist in alternative
A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide dental hygiene services for
practice may hire: - ANSWER -Other a patient who presents to the registered dental
registered dental hygienists in alternative hygienist in alternative practice a written
practice to assist in his or her practice. prescription for dental hygiene services issued by
a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to
(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice in this state. - ANSWER -True
practice may hire and supervise dental assistants
performing intraoral retraction and suctioning. The prescription shall be valid for a time period
based on the dentist's or physician and surgeon's
professional judgment, but not to exceed two
years from the date it was issued.
A registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice shall provide to the dental hygiene board
documentation of an existing relationship with at
least: - ANSWER -One dentist for referral, The dental hygiene board may seek to obtain an
consultation, and emergency services. injunction against any registered dental hygienist
in alternative practice who provides services
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"Dental hygiene board" means - inclusive: - ANSWER -(a) All functions that
ANSWER -The Dental Hygiene Board of may be performed by a registered dental
California. assistant.
(b) All persons holding a license as a registered
dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
"Dental board" means - ANSWER -The alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
Dental Board of California. in extended functions as of December 31, 2005,
are authorized to perform the duties of a
registered dental assistant specified in this
chapter. All persons issued a license as a
"Direct supervision" means - ANSWER - registered dental hygienist, registered dental
The supervision of dental procedures based on hygienist in alternative practice, or registered
instructions given by a licensed dentist who is dental hygienist in extended functions on or after
required to be physically present in the treatment January 1, 2006, shall qualify for and receive a
facility during the performance of those registered dental assistant license prior to
procedures. performance of the duties of a registered dental
assistant specified in this chapter.
"General supervision" means - ANSWER -
(a) The practice of dental hygiene includes: -
The supervision of dental procedures based on
instructions given by a licensed dentist who is not ANSWER -- Dental hygiene assessment
required to be physically present in the treatment and development
facility during the performance of those - Planning, and implementation of a dental
procedures. hygiene care plan.
- It also includes oral health education,
counseling, and health screenings.
"Oral prophylaxis" means - ANSWER -
Preventive and therapeutic dental procedures
The practice of dental hygiene does not include
that include bacterial debridements with
any of the following procedures: -
complete removal, supra and subgingivally, of
calculus, soft deposits, plaque, and stains, and ANSWER -(1) Diagnosis and
the smoothing of tooth surfaces. The objective of comprehensive treatment planning.
this treatment is to create an environment in
which the patient can maintain healthy hard and (2) Placing, condensing, carving, or removal of
soft tissues. permanent restorations.
(3) Surgery or cutting on hard and soft tissue
including, but not limited to, the removal of teeth
The following functions may be performed by a and the cutting and suturing of soft tissue.
registered dental hygienist, in addition to those
authorized pursuant to Sections 1908 to 1914, (4) Prescribing medication.
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(5) Administering local or general anesthesia or
oral or parenteral conscious sedation, except for (a) A registered dental hygienist may provide,
the administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, without supervision: - ANSWER -
whether administered alone or in combination Educational services, oral health training
with each other, or local anesthesia pursuant to programs, and oral health screenings.
Section 1909.
A registered dental hygienist shall refer any
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to screened patients with possible oral
perform the following procedures under direct abnormalities to a dentist for: - ANSWER -a
supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting comprehensive examination, diagnosis, and
to the dental hygiene board evidence of treatment plan.
satisfactory completion of a course of instruction,
approved by the dental hygiene board, in the
procedures: - ANSWER -(a) Soft-tissue
curettage. In any public health program created by federal,
state, or local law or administered by a federal,
(b) Administration of local anesthesia. state, county, or local governmental entity, at a
sponsored event by a sponsoring entity or at a
(c) Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, nonprofit organization, a registered dental
whether administered alone or in combination hygienist may provide, without supervision: -
with each other. ANSWER -Dental hygiene preventive
services in addition to oral screenings, including,
but not limited to, the application of fluorides and
pit and fissure sealants. A registered dental
A registered dental hygienist is authorized to hygienist practicing as described in this
perform the following procedures under general subdivision may submit, or allow to be submitted,
supervision: - ANSWER -(a) Preventive any insurance or third-party claims for patient
and therapeutic interventions, including oral services performed as authorized in this article.
prophylaxis, scaling, and root planing.
(b) Application of topical, therapeutic, and
subgingival agents used for the control of caries Notwithstanding Section 1912, a registered
and periodontal disease. dental hygienist may provide, without
supervision: - ANSWER -Fluoride varnish to
(c) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays a patient
and application and activation of agents with
nonlaser, light-curing devices.
(d) The taking of impressions for bleaching trays No person other than a registered dental
and placements of in-office, tooth-whitening hygienist, registered dental hygienist in
devices. alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist
in extended functions or a licensed dentist may
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engage in the practice of dental hygiene or ANSWER -Employee of a dentist or of
perform dental hygiene procedures on patients, another registered dental hygienist in alternative
including, but not limited to, supragingival and practice, as an independent contractor, as a sole
subgingival scaling, dental hygiene assessment, proprietor of an alternative dental hygiene
and treatment planning, except for the following practice, in a primary care clinic or specialty clinic
persons: - ANSWER -(a) A student enrolled that is licensed pursuant to Section 1204 of the
in a dental or a dental hygiene school who is Health and Safety Code, in a primary care clinic
performing procedures as part of the regular exempt from licensure pursuant to subdivision
curriculum of that program under the supervision
of the faculty of that program. (c) of Section 1206 of the Health and Safety
Code, in a clinic owned or operated by a public
hospital or health system, in a clinic owned and
operated by a hospital that maintains the primary
A dental assistant acting in accordance with the contract with a county government to fill the
rules of the dental board in performing the county's role under Section 17000 of the Welfare
following procedures: - ANSWER -(1) and Institutions Code, or in a professional
Applying nonaerosol and noncaustic topical corporation under the Moscone-Knox
agents. Professional Corporation Act (commencing with
Section 13400) of Part 4 of Division 3 of Title 1 of
(2) Applying topical fluoride. the Corporations Code.
(3) Taking impressions for bleaching trays.
In addition to practices authorized in Section
1925, a registered dental hygienist in alternative
A registered dental assistant acting in practice may perform the duties authorized
accordance with the rules of the dental board in pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 1907,
performing the following procedures: - subdivision (a) of Section 1908, and subdivisions
ANSWER -(1) Polishing the coronal (a) and (b) of Section 1910 in the following
surfaces of teeth. settings: - ANSWER -(a) Residences of the
homebound.
(2) Applying bleaching agents.
(b) Schools.
(3) Activating bleaching agents with a nonlaser
light-curing device. (c) Residential facilities and other institutions and
medical settings that a residential facility patient
(4) Applying pit and fissure sealants. has been transferred to for outpatient services.
(d) Dental health professional shortage areas, as
certified by the Office of Statewide Health
A registered dental hygienist in alternative Planning and Development in accordance with
practice may practice, pursuant to subdivision (a) existing office guidelines.
of Section 1907, subdivision (a) of Section 1908,
subdivisions (a) and (b) of Section 1910, Section (e) Dental offices.
1910.5, and Section 1926.05 as an -
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A registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice shall not do any of the following: - A dental hygienist in alternative practice may
ANSWER -(a) Infer, purport, advertise, or provide services to a patient without obtaining
imply that he or she is in any way able to provide written verification that the patient has been
dental services or make any type of dental examined by: - ANSWER -A dentist or
diagnosis beyond evaluating a patient's dental physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this
hygiene status, providing a dental hygiene state.
treatment plan, and providing the associated
dental hygiene services.
(b) Hire a registered dental hygienist to provideIf the dental hygienist in alternative practice
direct patient services other than a registered provides services to a patient 18 months or more
dental hygienist in alternative practice. after the first date that the person provides
services to a patient: - ANSWER -The
person shall obtain written verification that the
patient has been examined by a dentist or
True or False: physician and surgeon licensed to practice in this
state. The verification shall include a prescription
A registered dental hygienist in alternative for dental hygiene services as described in
practice may submit or allow to be submitted any subdivision
insurance or third-party claims for patient
services performed as authorized pursuant to
this article. - ANSWER -True
True or False:
A registered dental hygienist in alternative
A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice may provide dental hygiene services for
practice may hire: - ANSWER -Other a patient who presents to the registered dental
registered dental hygienists in alternative hygienist in alternative practice a written
practice to assist in his or her practice. prescription for dental hygiene services issued by
a dentist or physician and surgeon licensed to
(b) A registered dental hygienist in alternative practice in this state. - ANSWER -True
practice may hire and supervise dental assistants
performing intraoral retraction and suctioning. The prescription shall be valid for a time period
based on the dentist's or physician and surgeon's
professional judgment, but not to exceed two
years from the date it was issued.
A registered dental hygienist in alternative
practice shall provide to the dental hygiene board
documentation of an existing relationship with at
least: - ANSWER -One dentist for referral, The dental hygiene board may seek to obtain an
consultation, and emergency services. injunction against any registered dental hygienist
in alternative practice who provides services
