Sec. 11. A person is deemed to be practicing dental hygiene within the meaning of this chapter who: (1) uses the titles "Licensed Dental Hygienist", "Dental Hygienist", or the letters "L.D.H.", "R.D.H.", or "D.H." in connection with his or her name; (2) holds himself or herself out to the public in any manner that he or she can or will render services as a dental hygienist; (3) removes calcific deposits or accretions from the surfaces of human teeth or cleans or polishes such teeth; (4) applies and uses within the patient's mouth such antiseptic sprays, washes, or medicaments for the control or prevention of dental caries as his or her employer dentist may direct; (5) treats gum disease; (6) uses impressions and x-ray photographs for treatment purposes; or (7) administers local dental anesthetics or nitrous oxide, except for the administration of local dental anesthetics or nitrous oxide by: (A) a dentist as provided in IC 25-14-1-23 (a)(6); (B) a physician licensed under IC 25-22.5 ; or (C) a dental assistant (as defined in IC 25-14-1-1.5 (4)) in compliance with section 10.7 of this chapter. Formerly: Acts 1945, c.90, s.11; Acts 1963, c.112, s.4; Acts 1971, P.L.371, SEC.5. As amended by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.117; P.L.155-1988, SEC.5; P.L.134-2008, SEC.22; P.L.264-2013, SEC.4; P.L.35-2020, SEC.5.
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