* § 6606. Definition of practice of dental hygiene. 1. The practice\nof the profession of dental hygiene is defined as the performance of\ndental services which shall include removing calcareous deposits,\naccretions and stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth which begin\nat the epithelial attachment and applying topical agents indicated for a\ncomplete dental prophylaxis, removing cement, placing or removing rubber\ndam, removing sutures, placing matrix band, providing patient education,\napplying topical medication, placing and exposing diagnostic dental\nX-ray films, performing topical fluoride applications and topical\nanesthetic applications, polishing teeth, taking medical history,\ncharting caries, taking impressions for study casts, placing and\nremoving temporary restorations, administering and monitoring nitrous\noxide analgesia and administering and monitoring local infiltration\nanesthesia, subject to certification in accordance with section\nsixty-six hundred five-b of this article, and any other function in the\ndefinition of the practice of dentistry as may be delegated by a\nlicensed dentist in accordance with regulations promulgated by the\ncommissioner. The practice of dental hygiene may be conducted in the\noffice of any licensed dentist or in any appropriately equipped school\nor public institution but must be done either under the supervision of a\nlicensed dentist or, in the case of a registered dental hygienist\nworking for a hospital as defined in article twenty-eight of the public\nhealth law, pursuant to a collaborative arrangement with a licensed and\nregistered dentist who has a formal relationship with the same hospital\nin accordance with regulations promulgated by the department in\nconsultation with the department of health. Such collaborative\narrangement shall not obviate or supersede any law or regulation which\nrequires identified services to be performed under the personal\nsupervision of a dentist. When dental hygiene services are provided\npursuant to a collaborative agreement, such dental hygienist shall\ninstruct individuals to visit a licensed dentist for comprehensive\nexamination or treatment.\n 2. The commissioner shall promulgate regulations defining the\nfunctions a dental hygienist may perform that are consistent with the\ntraining and qualifications for a license as a dental hygienist.\n * NB Effective until June 19, 2027\n * § 6606. Definition of practice of dental hygiene. 1. The practice of\nthe profession of dental hygiene is defined as the performance of dental\nservices which shall include removing calcareous deposits, accretions\nand stains from the exposed surfaces of the teeth which begin at the\nepithelial attachment and applying topical agents indicated for a\ncomplete dental prophylaxis, removing cement, placing or removing rubber\ndam, removing sutures, placing matrix band, providing patient education,\napplying topical medication, placing and exposing diagnostic dental\nX-ray films, performing topical fluoride applications and topical\nanesthetic applications, polishing teeth, taking medical history,\ncharting caries, taking impressions for study casts, placing and\nremoving temporary restorations, administering and monitoring nitrous\noxide analgesia and administering and monitoring local infiltration\nanesthesia, subject to certification in accordance with section\nsixty-six hundred five-b of this article, and any other function in the\ndefinition of the practice of dentistry as may be delegated by a\nlicensed dentist in accordance with regulations promulgated by the\ncommissioner. The practice of dental hygiene may be conducted in the\noffice of any licensed dentist or in any appropriately equipped school\nor public institution but shall be done either under the supervision of\na licensed dentist or may be performed by a registered dental hygienist\ndesignated as a registered dental hygienist, collaborative practice in\ncollaboration with a licensed d
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