The practice of dental hygiene includes the following: (1) Perform a complete prophylaxis, including the removal of any deposit, accretion or stain from supra and subgingival, the surface of a tooth or a restoration; (2) Apply a medicinal agent to a tooth for a prophylactic purpose; (3) Take a radiograph for interpretation by a dentist; (4) Instruct a patient on proper oral hygiene practice; (5) Place sealants on a patient's teeth without a prior examintation by a licensed dentist: Provided, That for this subdivision, the dental hygienist has a public health practice permit issued by the board, and subject to a collaborative agreement with a supervising dentist and the patient is referred for a dental examination within six months of sealant application; (6) Perform all delegated procedures of a dental hygienist specified by rule by the board; and (7) Performing all delegated procedures of a dental assistant specified by rule by the board.
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