Ind. Code § 25-13-1-11
Practice of dental hygiene; acts performed
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Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2018
Sec. 11. A person is deemed to be practicing dental hygiene within the meaning of this chapter who:
Sec. 11. 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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(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;
(5) treats gum disease;
(6) uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment purposes; or
(6) uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment purposes; or
(7) administers local dental anesthetics, except for the administration of local dental anesthetics by: (A) a dentist as provided in IC 25-14-1-23(a)(6); or (B) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5.
(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.
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