Section 338.11404a. Registered dental assistant; assignment of intra-oral procedures.

a. A dentist may assign the following intraoral dental procedures to a registered dental assistant only if the procedures are performed under the assignment of a dentist:

(a)   Operating dental radiographic equipment.

(b)   Making impressions for study and opposing models.

(c)   Placing and removing a rubber dam.

(d)   Removing excess cement from supragingival surfaces of a tooth with a non-tissue cutting instrument.

(e)   Polishing specific teeth with a slow-speed rotary hand piece immediately before a procedure that would require acid etching before placement of sealants, resin-bonded orthodontic appliances, and direct restorations.

(f)     Applying  anticarogenic  agents   including,  but  not  limited  to,  sealants,   fluoride varnish, and fluoride applications.

(g)      Polishing  and  contouring   of  sealants  with  a   slow-speed  rotary   hand  piece immediately following the procedure for the purpose of occlusal adjustment.

(h)   Inspecting and charting of the oral cavity using a mouth mirror and radiographs.

(i)      Replacing  existing  temporary  restorations  and  existing  temporary   crowns  and temporary bridges.

(j)   Removing orthodontic elastics, ligatures, and elastic or wire separators.

(k)   Replacing elastic or wire separators.

(l)   Classifying occlusion.

(m)   ) Providing nutritional counseling for oral health and maintenance.

(n)   Applying commonly accepted emergency procedures.

History: 1984 AACS; 1998-2000 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2011 AACS; 2014 AACS.