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Direct Access Dental Hygiene:A partner for school based
care
Deborah Bailey Astroth, RDH, BS, Chair,
Council on Regulation and Practice Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association
DefinitionsDirect Access Dental Hygiene Practitioner: A
proprietary business state where the dental hygienist retains ownership or control of a practice of dental hygiene through direct agreement with each client/patient in accordance with the statutory authority of this state.
Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association Policy Manual 3-02
Supervised Dental Hygiene
Direct Supervision: Nitrous Oxide Administration
Indirect Supervision: Administration of Local Anesthesia
What constitutes unsupervised dental hygiene?Patient historiesExtra- and Intra-oral inspectionDental and periodontal chartingX-raysPatient educationDental hygiene diagnosis and treatment planning Impressions and study castsScales teeth with hand, ultrasonic or other devices,
including root planing and gingival curettagePolishes natural and restored tooth surfacesProvides fluorides, sealants, and antimicrobial agents for
the prevention treatment of oral diseaseAdministers topical and local anesthesiaMay be the proprietor of a practice, and purchase
equipment
Why a partner for school based care?Dental Hygiene Services: Education – nutritional counseling oral health care(brushing, flossing, rinsing) systemic & oral health relationship Prevention – oral health care fluorides sealants athletic mouthguards Treatment – assessment, radiographs, study casts dental hygiene diagnosis, anesthesia, prophylaxis, antimicrobials, referral
What a dental hygienist cannot provideDental Services: Restorative procedures Surgical procedures Orthodontic procedures Prescriptive authority
Why a partner for school based care?A dental hygienist MAY be a proprietor
A dental hygienist CAN provide educational, preventive and therapeutic services
The dental hygienist CAN assist with referral into the dental care delivery system
There ARE dental hygienists in counties where there are no dentists available who would like to pursue school-based care partnerships
CDHA Member Survey 2012Are you interested in acquiring your own equipment to become a Direct Access Dental Hygienist?
Total Central Region
Northeast Region
Southern Region
Western Region
Yes 36% 38%
42% 25% 44%
N0 64% 63% 58% 75% 56%
School-based practiceTotal Central
RegionNortheast Region
Southern Region
Western Region
% Very Interested/ Interested
76% 76% 78% 75% 72%
Neutral 10% 10% 5% 17% 14%% Somewhat Interested/Not at all interested
14% 13% 19% 8% 14%
Prevent the need for costly restorative and surgical procedures
Partner with Direct Access Dental Hygienists
Changes on the horizonLegislation is being introduced in January, 2013
for an oral health mid-level provider that would be able to perform limited restorative and surgical procedures, and would have prescriptive authority.
The Dental Practice Law is scheduled for Sunset Review in 2014. The Colorado Dental Association and the Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association are meeting to discuss possibly changes to be introduced.
Definitions“Premises” means within the same building,
dental office, or treatment facility and within close proximity to respond in a timely manner to an emergency or the need for assistance.
Dental Practice Law, 12-35-103 (10) (b)
DefinitionsSupervised Dental Hygiene: “Indirect supervision” means the supervision of those tasks or procedures that do not require the presence of the dentist in the office or on the premises at the time such tasks or procedures are being performed, but do require that the tasks be performed with the prior knowledge and consent of the dentist. Dental Practice law, 12-35-103, (10) (a)
Definitions“Dental hygiene diagnosis” means the identification
of an existing oral health problem that a dental hygienist is qualified and licensed to treat within the scope of dental hygiene practice. The dental hygiene diagnosis focuses on behavioral risks and physical conditions that are related to oral health. A dentist shall confirm any dental hygiene diagnosis that requires treatment that is outside the scope of dental hygiene practice pursuant to sections 12-35-124, 12-35-125, and 12-35-128.
Dental Practice Law, 12-35-103 (4.5)
Unsupervised Dental HygieneUnsupervised Dental Hygiene:
Not defined in the Dental Practice Law definitions, however , is defined in
12-35-124.What constitutes practicing unsupervised dental hygiene.
Definitions“Dental hygiene” means the delivery of
preventive, educational, and clinical services supporting total health for the control of oral disease and the promotion or oral health provided by a dental hygienist within the scope of his or her education, training and experience and in accordance with applicable law.
Dental Practice Law, 12-35-103, (4)
