Okla. Admin. Code § 195:15-1-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 195:15-1-6 - Procedures that may be delegated to dental hygienists

(a) The following procedures may be delegated to a dental hygienist with a valid hygiene license pursuant to 59 O.S. 328.21.

(b) The same expanded duties as a dental assistant as listed in 195:15-1-4(b). A hygienist may also be delegated duties under 195:15-1-4. (5) and (6) upon presenting proof of similar training to the Board.

(c) The procedures set forth in 59 O.S., Section 328.34;

(d) Health history information and assessment that may include, vitals, medications, nutritional and dietary evaluation and other information as it pertains to oral health and patient care.;

(e) Dental hygiene examination and the charting of intraoral and extraoral conditions, which include periodontal charting, dental charting, classifying occlusion, oral cancer screenings, airway assessments and other information as requested by the supervising dentist;

(f) Dental hygiene assessment and treatment planning for procedures authorized by the supervisory dentist;

(g) Preventive and/or therapeutic interventions, including prophylaxis, scaling and root planing, which means the removal of calcareous deposits, stains, accretions, or concretions from the supragingival and subgingival surfaces of the teeth utilizing hand or power instrumentation by on the crown and root surfaces of human teeth.

(h) Placement of preventative and/or therapeutic subgingival prescription drugs for periodontal disease and recommend or apply topical fluoride agents including varnish, foam, gel dentifrice, silver diamine and other agents as requested by the supervising dentist;

(i) Soft tissue curettage;

(j) Placement of temporary fillings;

(k) Removal of overhanging margins;

(l) Dental implant maintenance;

(m) Removal of periodontal packs;

(n) Polishing of amalgam restorations and;

(o) Taking final impressions.

(p) The procedures specified in this section may be performed by a dental hygienist only on a patient of record and only under the supervision of a dentist pursuant to 328.34.

Okla. Admin. Code § 195:15-1-6

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1963, eff 6-11-92; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 2200, eff 7-1-98

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023