Md. Code Regs. 10.44.01.01 - Definitions
A. In this chapter,
the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Board" means State Board of Dental
Examiners.
(2) "Dental assistant"
means a person, other than an individual licensed in the state as a dentist or
dental hygienist, employed for the purpose of assisting a dentist in the
performance of intraoral duties related to dental care.
(3) "Direct supervision" means that the
supervising dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition
to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of
the patient, personally evaluates the performance of the dental
assistant.
(4) "General
supervision" means the supervision of a dental assistant by a dentist where the
dentist may or may not be present when the dental assistant performs the dental
assisting procedures.
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