RCW 18.260.080
Supervising dentist and supervising dental therapists—Responsibilities.
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2023
A supervising dentist is responsible for:
A supervising dentist or supervising dental therapist is responsible for:
(1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and
(1) Maintaining the appropriate level of supervision for dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries; and
(2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that the dentist supervises are able to competently perform the tasks that they are assigned.
(2) Ensuring that the dental assistants and expanded function dental auxiliaries that the dentist or dental therapist supervises are able to competently perform the tasks that they are assigned.
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