Non-Allowable Procedures

Licensees may not delegate the performance of the following procedures to auxiliary personnel: A. removal of, or addition to, the hard or soft tissue of the oral cavity; B. diagnosis and treatment planning; C. final impressions, to include physical and digital impressions, for multiple-unit restorations or prosthetic appliances; D. final fitting and adaptation of prostheses; 16.5.39 NMAC 2 E. final fitting, adaptation, seating and cementation of any fixed or removable dental appliance or restoration, including but not limited to inlays, crowns, space maintainers, habit devices, anti-snoring or sleep apnea appliances or splints; F. irrigation and medication of canals, cone try-in, reaming, filing or filling of root canals; G. other services defined as the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in Subsection A, B and C of Section 61-5A-4 NMSA 1978; H. bleaching or whitening teeth without direct or indirect supervision of a dentist; and I. laser-assisted non-surgical periodontal treatment.