21 NCAC 16H .0208 LIMITED EXCEPTION FOR ASSISTING HYGIENISTS
A Dental Assistant II may assist a Limited Supervision Hygienist, who is qualified and practicing pursuant to 21 NCAC 16Z .0101-.0103, in providing oral hygiene instruction, applying sealants, applying topical fluorides, applying fluoride varnishes, and while the Hygienist is performing prophylaxis, provided:
(1) The treatment is provided to children in school-based oral health programs under the "ECU School-based Oral Health Expansion Readiness" grant, proposal number 19-0786 and related project number A19-0231, developed by the East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine and funded by The Duke Endowment; and
(2) Prior to any treatment being provided, a licensed North Carolina dentist has:
(a) examined the patient;
(b) ordered in writing the treatment provided to the patient; and
(c) agreed to provide the patient with any necessary additional treatment resulting from the treatment rendered in accordance with this Rule.
History Note: Authority G.S. 90-29(c)(9); 90-48; 90-233;
Eff. October 1, 2019.