58-69-501.  Unlawful conduct.
     “Unlawful conduct” includes, in addition to the definition in Section 58-1-501:

(1)  administering anesthesia or analgesia in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene if the individual does not hold a current permit issued by the division authorizing that individual to administer the type of anesthesia or analgesia used;

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-69-501

  • Practice of dentistry: means the following, regarding humans:
(a) to offer, undertake, or represent that a person will undertake by any means or method, including teledentistry, to:
(i) examine, evaluate, diagnose, treat, operate, or prescribe therapy for any disease, pain, injury, deficiency, deformity, or any other condition of the human teeth, alveolar process, gums, jaws, or adjacent hard and soft tissues and structures in the maxillofacial region;
(ii) take an appropriate history and physical consistent with the level of professional service to be provided and the available resources in the facility in which the service is to be provided;
(iii) take impressions or registrations;
(iv) supply artificial teeth as substitutes for natural teeth;
(v) remove deposits, accumulations, calculus, and concretions from the surfaces of teeth; and
(vi) correct or attempt to correct malposition of teeth;
(b) to administer anesthetics necessary or proper in the practice of dentistry only as allowed by an anesthesia permit obtained from the division;
(c) to administer and prescribe drugs related to and appropriate in the practice of dentistry;
(d) to supervise the practice of a dental hygienist or dental assistant as established by division rule made in collaboration with the board; or
(e) to represent oneself by any title, degree, or in any other way that one is a dentist. See Utah Code 58-69-102
(2)  practice of dental hygiene by a licensed dental hygienist when not under the supervision of a dentist, or under a written agreement with a dentist who is licensed under this chapter and who is a Utah resident, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter; or

(3)  directing or interfering with a licensed dentist’s judgment and competent practice of dentistry.

Amended by Chapter 343, 2015 General Session