Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act. Allows a dental assistant, after being authorized by a dentist, to remove loose, broken, or irritating orthodontic appliances on a patient of record for the purpose of eliminating pain or discomfort. Provides that dental assistants who have undergone certain training may hold themselves out as expanded function dental assistants. Sets forth the training requirements for expanded function dental assistants and the services that may be provided. Provides that any procedure completed by an expanded function dental assistant must be approved by the supervising dentist and examined prior to dismissal of the patient. Sets forth certain limits on expanded function dental assistants.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-18 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0215 [SB0589 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

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Voting Records

Chamber	Vote	Date	Yea	Nay	NV	Abs	Total	Result	Source	View
House	Third Reading in House	2017-05-26	113	0	1	1	115	Passed	Link	View
Senate	Third Reading in Senate	2017-05-02	55	0	4	0	59	Passed	Link	View

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