HAR §16-79-67. Definitions

For the purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions are applicable: "Coronal polish" means a procedure limited to the removal of plaque biofilm and stain from exposed tooth surfaces, utilizing an appropriate instrument and polishing agent, as delegated by a licensed dentist. This procedure is not to be interpreted as a “dental prophylaxis”. "Dental prophylaxis" means the preventive supragingival and subgingival scaling and selective coronal polishing of the tooth surfaces, to remove calculus, soft deposits, plaque biofilm, and stains, using the appropriate instrumentation to create an environment in which hard and soft tissues can be maintained in good health by the patient, as delegated by a licensed dentist. "Non-surgical periodontal scaling and root planing" means the therapeutic supragingival and subgingival scaling of the teeth surfaces to remove calculus, plaque, and stains and the definitive root planing procedure to remove cementum and dentin that is rough or contaminated with toxins or microorganisms utilizing the appropriate instrumentation, including but not limited to, manual and ultrasonic instrumentation, as delegated by a licensed dentist. This procedure may include removal of necrotic tissue. [Eff 11/21/74; am and ren §16-79-67, 2/13/81; am and comp 2/9/89; comp 8/20/90; am and comp 2/9/01; comp 2/9/02; am and comp 1/27/14; am and comp 8/22/16] (Auth: HRS §448-6) (Imp: HRS §§447-3, 448-3, 448-6)