Maine § 32 §18377 Dental therapist

Maine Statutes

§ 32 §18377 — Dental therapist

Maine·Title 32 PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS·Ch. 143 DENTAL PROFESSIONS

1.Scope of practice. A dental therapist may perform the following procedures in limited practice settings, if authorized by a written practice agreement under the general supervision of a supervising dentist licensed in this State pursuant to subsection 3.

2.Supervision responsibilities. A dental therapist may be delegated a dentist's responsibility to supervise up to 2 dental hygienists and 3 unlicensed persons in any one practice setting through a written practice agreement pursuant to subsection 3.

3.Practice requirements. A dental therapist must comply with the following practice limitations.

4.Dental coverage and reimbursement. Notwithstanding Title 24‑A, section 2752, any service performed by a dentist, dental assistant or dental hygienist licensed in this State that is reimburse

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1.
Scope of practice.
A dental therapist may perform the following procedures in limited practice settings, if authorized by a written practice agreement under the general supervision of a supervising dentist licensed in this State pursuant to subsection 3.
2.
Supervision responsibilities.
A dental therapist may be delegated a dentist's responsibility to supervise up to 2 dental hygienists and 3 unlicensed persons in any one practice setting through a written practice agreement pursuant to subsection 3.
3.
Practice requirements.
A dental therapist must comply with the following practice limitations.
4.
Dental coverage and reimbursement.
Notwithstanding Title 24‑A, section 2752, any service performed by a dentist, dental assistant or dental hygienist licensed in this State that is reimbursed by private insurance, a dental service corporation, the MaineCare program under Title 22 or the Children's Health Insurance Program under Title 22, section 3174‑T must also be covered and reimbursed when performed by a dental therapist authorized to practice under this chapter.

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