LAWS PASSED
OCTOBER
24, 1999
It is our understanding that there are new laws governing Dental
Hygienists (RDH) in the state of Ohio. In the past a hygienist was not
permitted to practice unless a dentist was present in the building.
That has changed. The new ruling states:
"Permissible practices without the
dentist present....". This permits the hygienist to treat
clients of record when the dentist is not in the office. The
criteria states routine care performed by a licensed hygienist with a
minimum of 3 yrs. full-time experience and treatment to continue for no
more than 3 weeks without the dentist. The RDHs have to take a
mandatory 4 hr. CE on medical emergencies if they want to practice in
this manner.