§30-4-10. License to Practice Dental Hygiene
(a) The board shall issue a dental hygienist license to an applicant who meets the following requirements: (1) Is at least 18 years of age;
§30-4-11. Scope of Practice for a Dental Hygienist
The practice of dental hygiene includes the following: (1) Perform a complete prophylaxis, including the removal of any deposit, accretion or stain from supra and subgingival, the surface of a tooth or a restoration;
§30-4-1. Unlawful Acts
(a) It is unlawful for any person to practice or offer to practice dentistry or dental hygiene in this state without a license, issued under the provisions of this article, or advertise or use any title or description tending to convey or give the impression that they are a dentist or dental hygienist, unless the […]
§30-4-2. Applicable Law
The practices authorized under the provisions of this article and the Board of Dentistry are subject to article one of this chapter, the provisions of this article and any rules promulgated hereunder.
§30-4-3. Definitions
As used in §30-4-1 et seq., §30-4A-1 et seq., and §30-4B-1 et seq. of this code, the following words and terms have the following meanings: “AAOMS” means the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons; “AAPD” means the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; “ACLS” means advanced cardiac life support; “ADA” means the American Dental Association; […]