Indiana § 25-13-1-11 Practice of dental hygiene; acts performed

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§ 25-13-1-11 — Practice of dental hygiene; acts performed

Indiana § 25-13-1-11

Title 25PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Art. 13DENTAL HYGIENISTS

Ch. 1Regulation of Dental Hygienists by State Board of

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A person is deemed to be practicing dental hygiene within the meaning of this chapter who:

(1)uses the titles "Licensed Dental Hygienist", "Dental Hygienist", or the letters "L.D.H.", "R.D.H.", or "D.H." in connection with his or her name;

(2)holds himself or herself out to the public in any manner that he or she can or will render services as a dental hygienist;

(3)removes calcific deposits or accretions from the surfaces of human teeth or cleans or polishes such teeth;

(4)applies and uses within the patient's mouth such antiseptic sprays, washes, or medicaments for the control or prevention of dental caries as his or her employer dentist may direct;

(5)treats gum disease;

(6)uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment purposes; or

(7)administers local dental anesthetics o

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A person is deemed to be practicing dental
hygiene within the meaning of this chapter who:
(1) uses the titles "Licensed Dental Hygienist", "Dental
Hygienist", or the letters "L.D.H.", "R.D.H.", or "D.H." in
connection with his or her name;
(2) holds himself or herself out to the public in any manner that
he or she can or will render services as a dental hygienist;
(3) removes calcific deposits or accretions from the surfaces of
human teeth or cleans or polishes such teeth;
(4) applies and uses within the patient's mouth such antiseptic
sprays, washes, or medicaments for the control or prevention of
dental caries as his or her employer dentist may direct;
(5) treats gum disease;
(6) uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment
purposes; or
(7) administers local dental anesthetics or nitrous oxide, except
for the administration of local dental anesthetics or nitrous oxide
by:
(A) a dentist as provided in IC 25-14-1-23(a)(6);
(B) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5; or
(C) a dental assistant (as defined in IC 25-14-1-1.5(4)) in
compliance with section 10.7 of this chapter.
Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.11; Acts 1963, c.112, s.4; Acts
1971, P.L.371, SEC.5. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.117;
P.L.155-1988, SEC.5; P.L.134-2008, SEC.22; P.L.264-2013, SEC.4;
P.L.35-2020, SEC.5.