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Can a dental hygienist perform a prophylaxis on a new patient if the dentist is not present in the dental office?

April 26, 2017dental dentist hygienist Office patient perform PRESENT PROPHYLAXIS

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Can a dental hygienist perform a prophylaxis on a new patient if the dentist is not present in the dental office?

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No, pursuant to KSA 65-1456, for a hygienist to perform his/her duties when the dentist is not present the patient would need to have been seen by the dentist in the “12 calendar months preceding the performance of the procedure.”