BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5706: Dental health providers

Concerning the licensing of certain dental health care providers.

Summary

Licensed dental hygienists who have two years' practical clinical experience with a licensed dentist within the previous five year period may perform all dental operations and services contained within their scope of practice without supervision. However, the hygienist must be under the close supervision of a licensed dentist or physician if the hygienist is administering a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5706), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to providers of dental services;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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