43-20-13. Dental assistant - Scope of permitted practice

43-20-13. Dental assistant - Scope of permitted practice A dental assistant is an auxiliary to the practice of dentistry. To the extent applicable and to the extent they are not inconsistent with this chapter, the requirements and rules adopted by the board of dental examiners under chapter 43-28 apply to the practice of dental assistants. A dentist may delegate to a dental assistant who is under that dentist's supervision procedures over which the dentist exercises full responsibility as provided by rules adopted by the board.