Action | Registration and practice of dental assistants |
Stage | NOIRA |
Comment Period | Ended on 11/12/2008 |
Scaling by properly trained and supervised dental assistants should be allowed. This type of program has been present in the military for many years. When properly trained and supervised, U.S, Air Force Assistants have provided scaling on acitve duty patients. This could improve access for care in many areas, it can be used to lower costs (dentist and patient), and it can free up a dental hygienist to better treat more complex cases.