21 NCAC 16H .0201. GENERAL PERMITTED FUNCTIONS OF DENTAL ASSISTANT I

(a)  A Dental Assistant I may assist a dentist as a chairside assistant as long as the acts and functions of the Dental Assistant I do not constitute the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene.

(b)  A Dental Assistant I may do and perform only routine dental assisting procedures such as oral hygiene instruction; chairside assisting; application of topical fluorides or topical anesthetics; and exposure of radiographs, provided that the assistant can show evidence of compliance with radiography training consistent with G.S. 90-29(c)(12).  However, functions may be delegated to a Dental Assistant I pursuant to 21 NCAC 16H .0104(2)(a).

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 90‑29(c)(9); 90‑48;

Eff. September 3, 1976;

Readopted Eff. September 26, 1977;

Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; May 1, 1989.