SB111,1477,1918 3. “Qualifying dentist” means a dentist who is licensed in this state and who
19is actively practicing in this state.
SB111,1477,2120 (b) A dental therapist licensed under this chapter may practice only in
21permitted practice settings.
SB111,1477,2422 (c) The scope of practice of a dental therapist shall, subject to the terms of a
23collaborative management agreement, be limited to providing the following services,
24treatments, and procedures:
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11. Oral evaluation and assessment of dental disease and formulation of an
2individualized treatment plan.
SB111,1478,53 2. Identification of oral and systemic conditions requiring evaluation or
4treatment by dentists, physicians, or other health care providers and the
5management of referrals.
SB111,1478,66 3. Comprehensive charting of the oral cavity.
SB111,1478,87 4. Oral health instruction and disease prevention education, including
8nutritional counseling and dietary analysis.
SB111,1478,99 5. Exposure and evaluation of radiographic images.
SB111,1478,1010 6. Dental prophylaxis, including subgingival scaling and polishing procedures.
SB111,1478,1311 7. Dispensing and administration via the oral or topical route of nonnarcotic
12analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antibiotic medications as prescribed by a licensed
13health care provider.
SB111,1478,1614 8. Application of topical preventive or prophylactic agents, including fluoride
15varnish, antimicrobial agents, caries arresting medicaments, and pit and fissure
16sealants.
SB111,1478,1717 9. Pulp vitality testing.
SB111,1478,1818 10. Application of desensitizing medications or resins.
SB111,1478,1919 11. Fabrication of athletic mouth guards and soft occlusal guards.
SB111,1478,2020 12. Changing of periodontal dressings.
SB111,1478,2121 13. Administration of local anesthetic and nitrous oxide.
SB111,1478,2222 14. Simple extraction of erupted primary teeth.
SB111,1479,223 15. Nonsurgical extraction of periodontally diseased permanent teeth with
24tooth mobility of +3 to +4 to the extent authorized in the dental therapist's
25collaborative management agreement, except that the scope of practice of a dental

1therapist does not include the extraction of a tooth that is unerupted, impacted, or
2fractured or that needs to be sectioned for removal.
SB111,1479,43 16. Emergency palliative treatment of dental pain limited to the procedures in
4this paragraph.
SB111,1479,65 17. Preparation and placement of direct restoration in primary and permanent
6teeth.
SB111,1479,77 18. Fabrication and placement of single-tooth temporary crowns.
SB111,1479,88 19. Preparation and placement of preformed crowns on primary teeth.
SB111,1479,99 20. Indirect and direct pulp capping on permanent teeth.
SB111,1479,1010 21. Indirect pulp capping on primary teeth.
SB111,1479,1111 22. Intraoral suture placement and removal.
SB111,1479,1212 23. Minor adjustment and repair of removable prostheses.
SB111,1479,1313 24. Placement and removal of space maintainers.
SB111,1479,1414 25. Pulpotomy on primary teeth.
SB111,1479,1515 26. Tooth reimplantation and stabilization.