Term
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
| Place and remove perio dressings, dry socket meds, and packing |
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Definition
| RDA (general supervision), RDH (indirect supervision) |
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Term
| monitor pt under nitrous oxide who was inducted by dentist |
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Definition
| RDA (general supervision), RDH (indirect supervision) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| pre-select and pre-fit ortho bands |
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Definition
| RDA (general supervision), RDH (indirect supervision) |
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Term
| place, tie, and remove ligature wires and elastic ties, and place orthodontic seperators. |
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Definition
| RDA (general supervision), RDH (indirect supervision) |
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Term
| place and remove arch wires or appliances that have been activated by the dentist |
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Definition
| RDA (direct supervision) , RDH (general supervision) |
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Term
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Cut and remove arch wires or replace
loose bands, loose brackets or other
orthodontic appliances for palliative
treatment.
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Definition
| RDA, RDH (general supervision both) |
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Term
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Acid-etch enamel surfaces prior to
pit and fissuresealants; direct
bonding of orthodontic brackets,
or composite restorations.
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Definition
| RDA (direct supervision), RDH (general supervision) |
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Term
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Place orthodontic brackets using
an indirect bonding technique
by seating the transfer tray loaded
with brackets previously positioned
in the dental laboratory
by a licensed dentist.
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Definition
RDH (general supervision)
RDA (direct supervision) |
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Term
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Definition
RDH (general supervision)
RDA (direct supervision) |
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Term
| apply pit and fissure sealants. adjust with slow speed handpiece |
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Definition
RDH (general supervision)
RDA (indirect supervision) |
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Term
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Definition
– means the dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedures and remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed by the dental hygienist or dental assistant, and before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental hygienist or dental assistant.
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Term
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Definition
– means the dentist has authorized the procedures and they are carried out in accordance with the dentist’s diagnosis and treatment plan. The dentist is not required to be in the treatment facility. Limitations are contained in North Dakota Century Code §43-20-03.
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Term
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Definition
– means a dentist is in the dental office or treatment facility, has personally diagnosed the condition to be treated, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the dental office or treatment facility while the procedures are being performed by the dental hygienist or dental assistant.
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Term
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Complete prophylaxis to include removal
of accumulated matter, deposits, accretions,
or stains from the natural and restored
surfaces of exposed teeth. The dental
hygienist may also do root planning
and soft tissue curettage upon
direct order of the dentist.
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Definition
| RDH (general supervision) |
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Term
| polish and smooth existing restorations |
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Definition
RDA (indirect supervision)
RDH (general supervision) |
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Term
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Polish the coronal surfaces of
teeth with a rubber cup or brush only
after necessary scaling by a RDH or DDS
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
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Apply topical medications and drugs
to oral tissues,including topical
anesthetic, but not including desensitizing/
caustic agents or anticariogenic agents.
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Definition
RDH (general supervision)
RDA (Indirect)
QDA (direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
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Apply anticariogenic agents topically.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
| apply desensitizing agents to external surfaces of teeth |
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
| take impressions for study casts |
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
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Take and record preliminary medical
and dental hx for the interpretation
by the dentist & record preliminary medical
and dental hx for the interpretation by the
dentist
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
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Take and record pulse, blood pressure, and temperature.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (Direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
| provide oral hygiene tx planning |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (direct) |
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Term
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Apply therapeutic agents subgingivally
for the tx of periodontal disease.
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Definition
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Term
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Hold impression trays in the mouth after
placement by a dentist (e.g. reversible
hydrocolloids, rubber base,etc.).
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
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Receive removable dental prosthesis for cleaning and repair.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect)
QDA (direct)
DA (direct) |
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Term
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Dry root canal with paper points
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
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Place and remove matrix bands or wedges.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (direct) |
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Term
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Take occlusal bite registration for study casts.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
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Place retraction cord in the gingival sulcus of a
prepared tooth prior to the dentist taking an
impression of the tooth.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
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Fabricate, adjust, place, recement, or remove a
temporary crown, bridge, onlay, or temporary
restorative material. This applies only to dentitions
actively under treatment for which a permanent
restoration is being fabricated.
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Definition
| RDA, RDH (both general supervision) |
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Term
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Adjust permanent crowns
outside of the mouth.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (direct) |
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Term
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Remove excess cement from
inlays, crowns, bridges,
and orthodontic appliances
with hand instruments only.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (direct) |
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Term
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Perform non-surgical clinical and laboratory
oral diagnostic tests, including pulp testing,
for interpretation by the dentist.
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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Term
Take impressions for fixed removable
ortho appliances, athletic mouth
guards, bleaching trays, bite splints,
flippers, and removable prosthetic
repairs |
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Definition
RDH (general)
RDA (indirect) |
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