Action | Registration and practice of dental assistants |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/12/2008 |
With Research today proving a link between periodontal disease and other systemic diseases such as heart disease. The expertise of a dental hygienist has even greater value than previously recognized. Without proper treatment a class I patient can progress to a class II, III, or IV. Having assistants scale subgingivally or supragingivally would not be beneficial to the patient's oral health or overall health.