Indiana Statutes
§ 25-13-1-11 — Practice of dental hygiene; acts performed
Indiana·Title 25 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Art. 13 DENTAL HYGIENISTS·Ch. 1 Regulation of Dental Hygienists by State Board of
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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