Oklahoma § 59-328.58 - Dentists utilizing dental hygienist with elder care

§ 59-328.58. Dentists utilizing dental hygienist with elder care

advanced procedure permit to treat patients utilizing teledentistry

— Permissible facilities — Expanded duty permit for elder care and

public health for dental assistants.

A. A licensed dentist may allow a dental hygienist with an

elder care advanced procedure permit to treat patients under general

supervision by utilizing teledentistry on a patient in:

1. A nursing facility, specialized facility, or nursing care

component of a continuum of care facility licensed under or

otherwise subject to the Nursing Home Care Act, Section 1-1901 et

seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

2. An assisted living center or continuum of care facility

licensed under the Continuum of Care and Assisted Living Act,

Section 1-890.1 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

3. A residential care home licensed under the Residential Care

Act, Section 1-819 et seq. of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes;

4. An adult day care center or adult day care component of a

continuum of care facility licensed under or otherwise subject to

the Adult Day Care Act, Section 1-870 et seq. of Title 63 of the

Oklahoma Statutes; or

5. Another healthcare facility or long-term care facility as

specifically approved by the Board of Dentistry.

B. A dental hygienist with a minimum of two (2) years of

licensed active hygiene practice may apply to the Board for an

advanced procedure permit for elder care and public health.

C. Upon receipt of the advanced procedure permit, the dental

hygienist may provide hygiene treatments to a new or existing

patient in a facility listed in subsection A of this section,

utilizing mobile or other applicable dental equipment. In addition

to a written record and patient file, the hygienist shall complete a

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visual recording of the patient’s mouth through video or live

teledentistry to aid the dentist in completing an evaluation and

diagnosis of the patient. The video recording shall be maintained

as part of the patient record.

D. A dentist shall complete an in-person, live, or recorded

teledentistry assessment, diagnosis, and treatment plan for the

patient taking into consideration the needs, health, and physical

abilities of the patient a minimum of every thirteen (13) months.

E. The supervising dentist shall maintain all patient records

including teledentistry recordings for a period of seven (7) years.

F. A dental assistant having a minimum of two (2) years of

active dental assisting practice may apply to the Board for an

expanded duty permit for elder care and public health. Upon receipt

of the expanded duty permit, the dental assistant may assist a

hygienist while providing treatment in a facility listed in

subsection A of this section under the general supervision of the

supervising dentist. The patient records shall list the dental

assistant providing treatment while assisting the dental hygienist.

Added by Laws 2023, c. 220, § 7, eff. July 1, 2023.