Cal. Code Regs. tit. 16 § 1089

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 49, December 6, 2024

Section 1089 - RDHEF Duties and Settings

(a) Unless specifically provided by regulation, the prohibitions contained in Section 1085(a) (1) through (8) shall apply to RDHEFs.

(b) An RDHEF may perform all duties assigned to dental assistants, registered dental assistants and registered dental hygienists.

(c) An RDHEF may perform the procedures set forth below under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist when done so pursuant to the order, control and full professional responsibility of the supervising dentist. Such procedures shall be checked and approved by the supervising dentist prior to dismissal of the patient from the office of said dentist.

(1) Cord retraction of gingivae for impression procedures;

(2) Take impressions for cast restorations;

(3) Take impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances and guards;

(4) Prepare enamel by etching for bonding;

(5) Formulate indirect patterns for endodontic post and core castings;

(6) Fit trial endodontic filling points;

(7) Apply etchant for bonding restorative materials.

(d) Settings. Registered dental hygienists in extended functions may undertake the duties authorized by this section in a treatment facility under the jurisdiction and control of the supervising licensed dentist, or an equivalent facility approved by the Board.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 1089

1. Amendment of subsection (c) filed 6-20-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No. 25).
2. Repealer and new subsections (c) and (d) and amendment of NOTE filed 2-28-92; operative 3-30-92 (Register 92, No. 12).
3. Amendment of subsection (c)(6) and new subsection (c)(7) filed 4-27-2000; operative 5-27-2000 (Register 2000, No. 17).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1614 and 1762, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 1614 and 1762, Business and Professions Code.