Terms Used In Idaho Code 54-902

  • Board: means the state board of dentistry. See Idaho Code 54-903
  • Dentist: is a person both qualified and licensed by the laws of Idaho to practice dentistry. See Idaho Code 54-903
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114
The practice of dental hygiene is the doing by one (1) person for a direct or indirect consideration of one (1) or more of the following with respect to the teeth or dental health of another person, namely, cleaning, polishing, removing stains or concretions; performing nonsurgical periodontal therapy; administering prescribed anesthetics or medicaments; applying preventive agents; performing nonsurgical, clinical and laboratory oral diagnostic tests for interpretation by a dentist; preparation of preliminary records of oral conditions; and such other dental services as specified by the dentist unless prohibited by the board in its adopted rules.