HAR §16-79-69.10. Allowable duties of licensed dental hygienists

(a) A licensed dental hygienist may perform the procedures as delineated under section 447-3, HRS, as well as all of the allowable duties of a dental assistant listed in section 16-79-69.1. Also, a licensed dental hygienist may perform the following procedures pursuant to the delegation of and under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist: 79-16 §16-79-69.15 (1) Administering intra-oral infiltration and intra-oral block anesthesia in accordance with the provisions of section 16-79-76; (2) Administering prescriptive treatments and chemotherapeutic agents (i.e., application or placement of supragingival and subgingival prescription drugs, including but not limited to, fluoride desensitizers, antimicrobial rinses and local delivery antibiotics), as prescribed by the licensed dentist; (3) Applying pit and fissure sealants; (4) Performing non-surgical clinical and laboratory oral diagnostic tests, (e.g., pulp vitality test) for interpretation by the licensed dentist; (5) Performing non-surgical periodontal scaling and root planing, and periodontal maintenance; (6) Performing dental prophylaxis, coronal polish natural or restored surfaces, and removing overhangs; (7) Placing periodontal dressing; (8) Collecting, documenting, and assessing the comprehensive patient data that may include screenings for oral cancer, periodontal chartings, indices, and risk assessments which identify dental hygiene needs; (9) Establishing the dental hygiene care plan that reflects dental hygiene goals and strategies; and (10) Providing dental hygiene care which may include, but is not limited to, pain management, full mouth debridement, care of restorations, behavior modification, preventive health education and nutrition counseling as it relates to oral health. (b) In a public health setting as allowed pursuant to section 447-3(d), HRS, a licensed dental hygienist may perform the procedures describe in subsection (a) under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. [Eff 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, 448-6)