CA Bus & Prof Code Section 1750.3

A person holding an orthodontic assistant permit pursuant to Section 1750.2 may perform the following duties under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist:

(a)

All duties that a dental assistant is allowed to perform.

(b)

Prepare teeth for bonding, and select, preposition, and cure orthodontic brackets after their position has been approved by the supervising licensed dentist.

(c)

Remove only orthodontic brackets and attachments with removal of the bonding material by the supervising licensed dentist.

(d)

Size, fit, and cement orthodontic bands.

(e)

Remove orthodontic bands and remove excess cement from supragingival surfaces of teeth with a hand instrument.

(f)

Place and ligate archwires.

(g)

Remove excess cement with an ultrasonic scaler from supragingival surfaces of teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment.

(h)

Any additional duties that the board may prescribe by regulation.