| | 1.__Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning.__Complete | or limited examination, diagnosis or treatment planning; |
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| | 2.__Surgical or cutting procedures.__Surgical or cutting | procedures of hard or soft tissue; |
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| | 3.__Prescribing drugs.__Prescribing drugs, medicaments or work | authorizations; |
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| | 4.__Performing pulp capping.__Performing pulp capping, | pulpotomy or other endodontic procedures; |
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| | 5.__Placement and adjustment of prosthetic appliances.__ | Placement and intraoral adjustments of fixed or removable | prosthetic appliances; or |
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| | 6.__Administration of anesthesia or sedation.__Administration | of local anesthesia, parenteral or inhalation sedation or general | anesthesia. |
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| | An expanded function dental assistant shall perform under the | direct supervision of a dentist.__As used in this section, | "direct supervision" means that a dentist is in the dental office | or treatment facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be | treated, personally authorizes the condition to be treated and | remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the | procedure is being performed by the expanded function dental | assistant and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the | work performed by the expanded function dental assistant. |
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| | The board may certify as an expanded function dental assistant | a person 18 years of age or older who submits an application on | forms furnished by the board together with the required fee to be | determined by the board, not to exceed $100, and: |
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| | 1.__Holds certified dental assistant certificate or registered | dental hygiene license and has completed training.__Holds a | current certified dental assistant certification or a current | registered dental hygienist license and has successfully | completed training in a school or program approved by the board; | or |
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| | 2.__Is credentialed by another state or province.__Is | credentialed to perform as an expanded function dental assistant |
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