Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 642
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 26 Sec. 642
- Board: means the Board of Dental Examiners. See
- Dental assistant: means an individual registered to practice as a dental assistant under this chapter. See
- Direct supervision: means supervision by a licensed dentist who is readily available at the dental facility for consultation or intervention. See
- following: when used by way of reference to a section of the law shall mean the next preceding or following section. See
§ 642. Practice
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dental assistant may perform duties in the office of any licensed dentist consistent with rules adopted by the Board and in public or private schools or institutions under the supervision of a licensed dentist or other dentist approved for the purpose by the Board. The performance of any intraoral tasks shall be under the direct supervision of a dentist.
(b) The following tasks may not be assigned to a dental assistant:
(1) Diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing, including for drugs and medicaments or authorization for restorative, prosthodontic, or orthodontic appliances; or
(2) Surgical procedures on hard or soft tissues within the oral cavity or any other intraoral procedure that contributes to or results in an irremediable alteration of the oral anatomy. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)