This list is not all inclusive. Delegation of procedures not in subsections (1) through (20) of this section should not be assumed to be allowed. Supportive services approved for delegation to licensed expanded function dental auxiliaries are under WAC
246-817-525. A dentist may not allow EFDAs who are in his or her employ or are acting under his or her supervision or direction to perform any of the following procedures:
(1) Any removal of or addition to the hard or soft natural tissue of the oral cavity except for placing and carving direct restorations.
(2) Any diagnosis of or prescription for treatment of disease, pain, deformity, deficiency, injury, or physical condition of the human teeth or jaws, or adjacent structure.
(3) Any administration of general or local anesthetic, including intravenous sedation.
(4) Any oral prophylaxis, except coronal polishing as a part of oral prophylaxis as defined under WAC
246-817-510 and
246-817-520 (4)(e).
(5) Any scaling procedure.
(6) Intra-orally adjust and finish permanent inlays, crowns, and bridges.
(7) Cement or recement any permanent restoration or stainless steel crown.
(8) Incise gingiva or other soft tissue.
(9) Elevate soft tissue flap.
(10) Luxate teeth.
(11) Curette to sever epithelial attachment.
(12) Suture.
(13) Establish occlusal vertical dimension for dentures.
(14) Try-in of dentures set in wax.
(15) Insertion and postinsertion adjustments of dentures.
(16) Endodontic treatment - Open, extirpate pulp, ream and file canals, establish length of tooth, and fill root canal.
(17) Use of any light or electronic device for invasive procedures.
(18) Intra-oral air abrasion or mechanical etching devices.
(19) Place direct pulp caps.
(20) Fit and adjust occlusal guards.
[Statutory Authority: RCW
18.260.040,
18.260.070, and 2015 c 120. WSR 17-05-056, § 246-817-545, filed 2/10/17, effective 3/13/17. Statutory Authority: RCW
18.260.120 and
18.32.0365. WSR 08-14-010, § 246-817-545, filed 6/19/08, effective 7/1/08.]