21 N.C. Admin. Code 16H.0208

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 11, December 2, 2024

Section 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 .0101-16Z .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.

21 N.C. Admin. Code 16H .0208

Authority G.S. 90-29(c)(9); 90-48; 90-233;
Eff. October 1, 2019.

Authority G.S. 90-29(c)(9); 90-48; 90-233;
Adopted by North Carolina Register Volume 34, Issue 09, November 1, 2019 effective 10/1/2019.