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Can a dental hygienist perform a prophylaxis on a patient of record when the dentist is not present in the office?

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

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Can a dental hygienist perform a prophylaxis on a patient of record when the dentist is not present in the office?

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Yes, if the patient has been seen by the dentist in the “12 calendar months preceding the performance of the procedure” pursuant to KSA 65-1456. The hygienist would not be able to provide local anesthesia however.