Florida Laws and Rules (Dental Hygiene) Levels of Supervision

Indirect

Place/ Remove dental dam DH

Indirect

Place/ remove matrix band DH

Indirect

Apply cavity liner/ varnish/ base DH

Indirect

Impressions- study cast, bleach trays, opposing cast, sports guards DH

Indirect

Marginate restorations DH

Indirect

Removal of in-office bleaching DH

Indirect

Local Delivery placement: Adjunct perio therapy(Atridox, perio chip, arestin, etc) DH

Indirect

Cementing temporary crowns w/ temporary cement Dh

Indirect

Root planing DH

Indirect

Marginate amalgams DH

Indirect

Monitor Nitrous oxide/ turn off(oxygen) DH

Indirect

Secure/ unsecure arch wires DH

Indirect

Remove excess cement (ortho) DH

Indirect

Place/Remove dental dam DA

Indirect

Place/ remove dental matrix DA

Indirect

Apply cavity liners, varnish, base DA

Indirect

Impressions- study cast, bleaching trays, opposing cast DA

Indirect

Applying topical fluoride DA

Indirect

Suture removal DA

Indirect

Sealants DA

Indirect

Take radiographs( w/ formal training) DA

Indirect

Place/remove perio/surgical dressings DA

Indirect

Place/remove pretreatment separators DA

Indirect

Secure/ un-secure archwires DA

Indirect

Retract cheek, tongue, lips DA

Indirect

Place/ remove cotton rolls DA

Direct Supervision Levels

dentist needs to be present (authorize, present, check)

Indirect Supervision Levels

dentist must authorize procedure and be in the dental office while the procedure is performed (authorize, present)

General Supervision Levels

dentist needs to authorize prior to services, but need not be present (authorize)

Direct

Fabricate temporary crowns/ bridges intra-orally DH

Direct

Fabricate temporary crowns/ bridges intra-orally DA

Direct

Select ortho bands and wires/ extra oral appliance DH

Direct

Select ortho bands and wires/ extra oral appliance DA

Direct

Packing/ removing retraction cord w/out vasoconstrictor DH

Direct

Packing/ removing retraction cord w/out vasoconstrictor DA

Direct

Placing/ removing dry socket dressing DH

Direct

Placing/ removing dry socket dressing DA

Direct

Remove and re-cement loose ortho bands DH

Direct

in office bleaching placement DH

Direct

Change bleaching pellets DH

Direct

Condition tooth for ortho DH

Direct

Monitor Nitrous oxide(analgesia) DH

Direct

Gingival Curettage DH

Direct

Administer local anesthesia when appropriately certified by Board DH

Direct

Impressions for/ Deliver bleaching trays/ sports guard DA

Direct

Polish restorations/ clinical crowns DA

Direct

Remove excess cement restorations DA

Direct

Condition tooth for othro DA

Direct

Monitor nitrous oxide/ turn off at completion DA

Direct

Cement temporary crown with temporary cement DA

Direct

Place/ remove temporary restoration DA

Direct

chart restorations, missing teeth, and oral conditions DA

Direct

Applying topical Anesthesia DA

General

Polish clinical crowns and restorations DH

General

Apply topical Fluoride/ anesthesia DH

General

Fabricate temporary crowns/bridges in the lab DH

General

Suture removal DH

General

Place/ remove temporary restorations DH

General

Polish amalgams DH

General

Removal of excess cement(restorations) DH

General

Place/remove periodontal dressings DH

General

Patient education (no Supervision)

General

Sealants DH

General

Obtain Plaque specimen DH

General

Calculus and stain removal DH

General

Radiographs DH

General

Chart findings DH

General

Place/remove pretreatment separators DH

General

Oral Hygiene care OJT DA

General

Education Programs OJT DA

General

Fabricate temporary crowns/bridges in lab OJT DA