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25-13-1-11. Practice of dental hygiene; acts performed

IN Code § 25-13-1-11 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 11. A person is deemed to be practicing dental hygiene within the meaning of this chapter who:

(1) uses the titles "Licensed Dental Hygienist", "Dental Hygienist", or the letters "L.D.H.", "R.D.H.", or "D.H." in connection with his or her name;

(2) holds himself or herself out to the public in any manner that he or she can or will render services as a dental hygienist;

(3) removes calcific deposits or accretions from the surfaces of human teeth or cleans or polishes such teeth;

(4) applies and uses within the patient's mouth such antiseptic sprays, washes, or medicaments for the control or prevention of dental caries as his or her employer dentist may direct;

(5) treats gum disease;

(6) uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment purposes; or

(7) administers local dental anesthetics, except for the administration of local dental anesthetics by:

(A) a dentist as provided in IC 25-14-1-23(a)(6); or

(B) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.

Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.11; Acts 1963, c.112, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.371, SEC.5. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.117; P.L.155-1988, SEC.5; P.L.134-2008, SEC.22; P.L.264-2013, SEC.4.

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