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Extra-oral duties or procedures specified by the supervising licensed dentist provided that these
duties or procedures meet the definition of a basic supportive procedure.
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Operate dental radiography equipment for the purpose of oral radiography if the dental assistant has completed an approved radiation safety course or passed a radiation safety exam.
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Perform intraoral and extraoral photography.
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Apply nonaerosol and noncaustic topical agents.
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Apply topical fluoride.
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Take intraoral impressions for all non-prosthodontic appliances.
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Take facebow transfers and bite registrations.
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Place and remove rubber dams or other isolation devices.
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Place, wedge, and remove matrices for restorative procedures.
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Remove post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed
dentist.
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Perform measurements for the purposes of orthodontic treatment.
Pregunta 12
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Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with a light-curing device.
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Examine orthodontic appliances.
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Place and remove orthodontic separators.
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Remove ligature ties and archwires.
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After adjustment by the dentist, examine and seat removable orthodontic appliances and deliver care instructions to the patient.
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Remove periodontal dressings.
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Remove sutures after inspection of the site by the dentist.
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Place patient monitoring sensors.
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Monitor patient sedation, limited to reading and transmitting information from the monitor display during the intraoperative phase of surgery for electrocardiogram waveform, carbon dioxide and end tidal carbon dioxide concentrations, respiratory cycle data, continuous noninvasive blood pressure.
data, or pulse arterial oxygen saturation measurements, for the purpose of interpretation and
evaluation by a supervising licensed dentist who shall be at the patient's chairside during this
procedure.
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Assist in the administration of nitrous oxide when used for analgesia or sedation. A dental assistant shall not start the administration of the gases and shall not adjust the flow of the gases unless instructed to do so by the supervising licensed dentist who shall be present at the patient's chairside.
during the implementation of these instructions.
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All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform.
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Mouth-mirror inspections of the oral cavity, to include charting of obvious lesions, existing
restorations, and missing teeth.
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Apply and activate bleaching agents using a nonlaser light-curing device.
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Use of automated caries detection devices and materials to gather information for diagnosis by the dentist.
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Obtain intraoral images for computer-aided design (CAD), milled restorations.
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Pulp vitality testing and recording of findings.
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Place bases, liners, and bonding agents.
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Chemically prepare teeth for bonding.
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Place, adjust, and finish direct provisional restorations.
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Fabricate, adjust, cement, and remove indirect provisional restorations, including stainless steel
crowns when used as a provisional restoration.
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Place post-extraction dressings after inspection of the surgical site by the supervising licensed dentist.
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Place periodontal dressings.
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Dry endodontically treated canals using absorbent paper points.
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Adjust dentures extra-orally.
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Remove excess cement from surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.
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Polish coronal surfaces of the teeth.
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Place ligature ties and archwires.
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Remove orthodontic bands.
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All duties that the board may prescribe by regulation.
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Conduct preliminary evaluation of the patient's oral health, including, but not limited to, charting,
intraoral and extraoral evaluation of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, and myofunctional evaluation.
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Perform oral health assessments in school-based, community health project settings under the
direction of a dentist, registered dental hygienist, or registered dental hygienist in alternative practice.
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Cord retraction of gingiva for impression procedures.
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Size and fit endodontic master points and accessory points.
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Cement endodontic master points and accessory points.
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Take final impressions for permanent indirect restorations.
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Take final impressions for tooth-borne removable prosthesis.
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Polish and contour existing amalgam restorations.
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Place, contour, finish, and adjust all direct restorations.
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Adjust and cement permanent indirect restorations.
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Other procedures authorized by regulations adopted by the board. All procedures required to be performed under direct supervision shall be checked and approved by the supervising licensed dentist prior to the patient's dismissal from the office.