Terms Used In Utah Code 58-69-503

• Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Practice of dental hygiene: means , regarding humans:

  (a)

  under the general supervision of a dentist, or under a written agreement with a dentist licensed under this chapter, as provided in Section 58-69-801, to: (i)  perform preliminary clinical examination of human teeth and gums; (ii)  make preliminary instrumental examination of patients' teeth; (iii)  expose dental radiographs; (iv)  assess dental hygiene status and collaborate with the supervising dentist regarding a dental hygiene treatment plan for a patient; (v)  remove deposits, accumulations, calculus, and concretions from the surfaces of human teeth; (vi)  remove toxins and debris from subgingival surfaces; (vii)  provide dental hygiene care in accordance with a dentist's treatment plan for a patient; (viii)  take impressions of teeth or jaws except for impressions or registrations to supply artificial teeth as substitutes for natural teeth; or (ix)  engage in other practices of dental hygiene as defined by division rule;

  (b)	under the indirect supervision of a dentist to administer in accordance with standards and ethics of the professions of dentistry and dental hygiene: (i)  local anesthesia; or (ii)  nitrous oxide analgesia;

  (c)	to represent oneself by any title, degree, or in any other way as being a dental hygienist; or

  (d)

  to direct a dental assistant when the supervising dentist is not on the premises. See Utah Code 58-69-102 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 Unlawful conduct: means the same as that term is defined in Sections 58-1-501 and 58-69-501. See Utah Code 58-69-102 (2)  Any person who violates the unlawful conduct provisions of Subsection 58-1-501(1)(a) with regard to the practice of dental hygiene is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Enacted by Chapter 116, 1996 General Session   Previous section Next section    Part 5 Contents