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1.__Examination, diagnosis and treatment planning.__Complete
or limited examination, diagnosis or treatment planning;

 
2.__Surgical or cutting procedures.__Surgical or cutting
procedures of hard or soft tissue;

 
3.__Prescribing drugs.__Prescribing drugs, medicaments or work
authorizations;

 
4.__Performing pulp capping.__Performing pulp capping,
pulpotomy or other endodontic procedures;

 
5.__Placement and adjustment of prosthetic appliances.__
Placement and intraoral adjustments of fixed or removable
prosthetic appliances; or

 
6.__Administration of anesthesia or sedation.__Administration
of local anesthesia, parenteral or inhalation sedation or general
anesthesia.

 
§1094-F.__Supervision

 
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.

 
§1094-G.__Qualifications

 
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:

 
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

 
2.__Is credentialed by another state or province.__Is
credentialed to perform as an expanded function dental assistant


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