Business and Professions Code section 1909


A registered dental hygienist is authorized to perform the following procedures under direct supervision of a licensed dentist, after submitting to the dental hygiene board evidence of satisfactory completion of a course of instruction, approved by the dental hygiene board, in the procedures:

(a)

Soft-tissue curettage.

(b)

Administration of local anesthesia.

(c)

Administration of nitrous oxide and oxygen, whether administered alone or in combination with each other.
Last Updated

Apr. 24, 2025

§ 1909’s source at ca​.gov