Section 338.11405b. Registered dental assistant; delegation of intra-oral procedures under general supervision.

b. (1) Placing and removing of retraction materials shall be performed only by a registered dental assistant if the procedure is delegated by a dentist to a registered dental assistant under general supervision.

(2)    A dentist shall delegate the following intra-oral procedures to a registered dental assistant only if the registered dental assistant has successfully completed an approved course, as defined in section 16611(12) and (13) of the code, MCL 333.16611(12) and (13). The following procedures shall be performed under the general supervision of a dentist:

(a)   Performing pulp vitality testing.

(b)   Placing and removing matrices and wedges.

(c)   Applying cavity liners and bases.

(d)  Placing and removing nonepinephrine retraction cords.

(e)   Applying desensitizing agents.

(f)    Taking an impression for orthodontic appliances, mouth guards, bite splints, and bleaching trays.

(g)   Drying endodontic canals with absorbent points.

(h)   Etching and placing adhesives before placement of orthodontic brackets.

History: 2014 AACS.