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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 195. Board of Dentistry |
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Chapter 15. Duties for Dental Assistants and the Rules Regulating the Practice of Dental Hygiene |
SECTION 195:15-1-1.1. Definitions
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- The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:"Advanced procedure" means a dental procedure for which a dental hygienist has received special training in a course of study approved by the Board."Dental hygiene" means the science and practice of the promotion of oral health and prevention and treatment of oral disease through the provision of educational, therapeutic, clinical and preventive services."Direct supervision" is defined by Title 59 O.S. Section 328.3 (State Dental Act)."Expanded duty" means a dental procedure for which a dental assistant has received special training in a course of study approved by the Board."General supervision" is defined by Title 59 O.S. Section 328.3 (State Dental Act)."Indirect supervision" is defined by Title 59 O.S. Section 328.3 (State Dental Act)."Patient" or "patient of record" means an individual who has given a medical history, and has been examined and accepted for dental care by a dentist."Supervision" means direct supervision, indirect supervision, or general supervision.