California CodesBusiness and Professions Code - BPCDivision 2 — Healing ArtsChapter 4 — DentistryArticle 7 — Dental AuxiliariesSection 1765
No person other than a licensed dental hygienist or a licensed dentist may engage in the practice of dental hygiene or perform dental hygiene procedures on patients, including, but not limited to, supragingival and subgingival scaling, dental hygiene assessment, and treatment planning, except for the following persons:
(a) A student enrolled in a dental or a dental hygiene school who is performing procedures as part of the regular curriculum of that program under the supervision of the faculty of that program.
(b) A dental assistant, registered dental assistant, or registered dental assistant in extended functions acting in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(c) A registered dental hygienist, registered dental hygienist in alternative practice, or registered dental hygienist in extended functions licensed in another jurisdiction performing a clinical demonstration for educational purposes.
Notes
Prohibits anyone other than a licensed dentist or dental hygienist from practicing dental hygiene or performing dental-hygiene procedures, including scaling, assessment, and treatment planning. Exceptions cover supervised dental or hygiene students, dental assistants and registered or extended-functions assistants acting within this chapter, and hygienists licensed elsewhere who perform clinical demonstrations for educational purposes.
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