Bill Text: CT HB05298 | 2018 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Allowing Dental Assistants To Provide Fluoride Varnish Treatments.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2018-03-01 - Public Hearing 03/05 [HB05298 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2018-HB05298-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 5298
February Session, 2018		LCO No. 1507
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Referred to Committee on PUBLIC HEALTH
Introduced by:
(PH)

AN ACT ALLOWING DENTAL ASSISTANTS TO PROVIDE FLUORIDE VARNISH TREATMENTS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. Subdivisions (1) and (2) of subsection (c) of section 20-112a of the 2018 supplement to the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2018):

(c) (1) A licensed dentist may delegate to dental assistants such dental procedures as the dentist may deem advisable, including: (A) The taking of dental x-rays if the dental assistant can demonstrate successful completion of the dental radiation health and safety examination administered by the Dental Assisting National Board; [and] (B) the taking of impressions of teeth for study models; and (C) the provision of fluoride varnish treatments. Such procedures shall be performed under direct supervision and the dentist providing direct supervision shall assume responsibility for such procedures. For purposes of this subdivision, "fluoride varnish treatment" means the application of a highly concentrated form of fluoride to the surface of the teeth.

(2) A licensed dentist may delegate to an expanded function dental assistant such dental procedures as the dentist may deem advisable, including: (A) The placing, finishing and adjustment of temporary restorations and long-term individual fillings, capping materials and cement bases; (B) oral health education for patients; (C) dental sealants; [and] (D) coronal polishing, provided the procedure is not represented or billed as prophylaxis; and (E) the provision of fluoride varnish treatments. Such procedures shall be performed under the direct or indirect supervision and the dentist providing such supervision shall assume responsibility for such procedures. For purposes of this subdivision, "fluoride varnish treatment" means the application of a highly concentrated form of fluoride to the surface of the teeth.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	October 1, 2018	20-112a(c)(1) and (2)

Statement of Purpose:

To allow dental assistants to provide fluoride varnish treatments.

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