Can perform cahrting of oral cavity, case histories, perform exams, assessments (for
perio status) and formulate a DH treatment plain in coordination with the dentist -
answersDH - General
Complete preliminary charting of oral cavity and surrounding structures w/ exception of
perio probing and assessment of the perio structure - answersLDA - General
Make referrals to dentists, physicians, and other practitioners in consultation w the
dentists - answersDH - General
Obtain informed consent within the scope of practice
Take vitals
Take photographs (extra oral/intra oral)
Take radiographs - answersDH/LDA - General
Perform mechanical polishing to clinical crowns not including instrumentation. removal
of calc by instrumentation by the Dr. or DH before mechanical polishing - answersDH -
General
LDA - Indirect
Complete debridement, prophy, and nonsurgical perio therapy - answersDH - General
Place subgingival medicaments
Salivary analysis
Nutritional counseling
Administer local anesthesia - answersDH - General
Administer nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia pursuant to the rule provisions -
answersDH - General
LDA - Direct
Monitor a patient who has been induced by a dentist into nitrous oxide inhalation
analgesia - answersDH - General
LDA - Indirect
Take impressions and a bite registration - answersDH/LDA - General
Fabrication and delivery of custom fitted trays - answersDH - General
Etch appropriate enamel surfaces, apply and adjust pit and fissure sealants -
answersDH - General
,LDA - Indirect
Remove marginal overhangs - answersDH - General
Place and remove rubber dam - answersLDA - Indirect
Place/remove isolation devices or materials for restorative purposes - answersDH -
General
1. Place and remove matrix bands
2. Place and remove isolation device/material for restorative purposes - answers1. LDA
- Direct
2. DH - General
Fabrication, placement, replacement, cementation, and adjustment of temp. crowns or
restorations - answersDH - General
Fabricate, cement, and adjust temp. crowns/restorations extraorally or intraorally -
answersLDA - Direct
1. temp. filling (not including temporization of inlays, onlays, crowns, and bridges)
2. Recent temporary restorations - answers1. LDA - General
2. LDA - General
Remove temp. crowns or restorations with hand instruments only - answersDH -
General
LDA - Direct
Remove excess cement from inlays, crowns, bridges, or ortho appliances (with hand
instruments only) - answersDH - General (not limited to hand instruments)
LDA - Indirect
Polish restorations - answersDH - General
Apply topical fluoride, including foam, gel, or varnish - answersDH/LDA - General
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes, and
desensitizing agents - answersDH - General
Apply topical medications, including bleaching agents, cavity varnishes (as prescribed
by the DR) - answersLDA - Indirect
, Remove sutures - answersDH - General
LDA - Indirect
Place nonsurgical retraction material for gingival displacement - answersDH - General
LDA - Direct
Place and remove perio dressings - answersDH - General
LDA - Indirect
Dry root canals with paper points - answersLDA - Indirect
Place cotton pellets and temp. restorative materials into endodontic openings -
answersLDA - Indirect
Place and remove elastic ortho separators - answersDH/LDA - General
Preselect ortho bands - answersDH - General
LDA - Indirect
Etch appropriate enamel surfaces before bonding of ortho appliances by a dentist -
answersDH/LDA - Direct
Attach prefit and preadjusted ortho appliances - answersDH/LDA - Direct
Remove excess bond material from ortho appliances - answersDH - General
LDA - Direct
Cut arch wires, remove loose bands, or remove loose brackets on ortho appliances -
answersDH/LDA - General
Place initial arch wires on ortho appliances. A dentist must select and, if necessary,
adjust arch wires prior to placement - answersDH/LDA - Indirect
Remove and replace ligature ties and existing arch wire on ortho appliances -
answersDH/LDA - General
Remove fixed ortho bands and brackets - answersDH/LDA - Direct
Remove bond material from teeth with rotary instrument after removal of ortho
appliances. - answersDH/LDA - Direct
Remove bond material from teeth with rotary instruments after removal of ortho
appliances - answersDH/LDA - Direct
Deliver vacuum-formed orthodontic retainers. - answersDH/LDA- General
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