HB 1253 - DIGEST

Provides that a licensed dental hygienist--advanced practice may perform all dental operations and services authorized under RCW 18.29.050 without dental supervision. A licensed dental hygienist--advanced practice may also perform the following authorized dental hygiene operations and services without dental supervision, regardless of setting: Removing deposits and stains from the surfaces of the teeth, applying topical preventive or prophylactic agents, polishing and smoothing restorations, performing root planning, soft-tissue curettage, and applying temporary cementation.

Creates the board of dental hygiene and designates its duties.