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TABLE OF PERMITTED DUTIES (Rev . 3/…
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TABLE OF PERMITTED DUTIES (Rev . 3//20/06)
Following is a table of duties which auxiliaries are allowed to perf orm in Calif ornia. If a duty is not listed,
auxiliaries are NOT allowed to perf orm the duty . Under each category of auxiliary is one of the f ollowing
notations: "N", "D", "C" or "G".
"N" = means that the auxiliary is NOT permitted to perf orm the duty .
"D" = means that the auxiliary may perf orm the duty under the Direct superv ision of a dentist, which
means superv ision of dental procedures based on instructions giv en by a licensed dentist who must be
phy sically present in the treatment f acility during the perf ormance of those procedures. The duty must
be perf ormed pursuant to the order, control and f ull prof essional responsibility of the superv ising dentist.
Such procedures must be checked and approv ed by the superv ising dentist prior to dismissal of the
patient f rom the of f ice of said dentist.
"C" = means that the auxiliary may perf orm the duty under the superv ision of a dentist or a Registered
Dental Hy gienist in certain public health clinics as specif ied in Business and Prof essions Code Section
1777 ef f ectiv e January 1, 2005.
"G" = means that the auxiliary can perf orm the duty under the General superv ision of a dentist, which
means based on instructions giv en by a licensed dentist, but not requiring the phy sical presence of the
superv ising dentist during the perf ormance of those procedures.
Note: An RDHAP may perf orm any prev entiv e or therapeutic duty that an RDH is allowed to perf orm
under general superv ision, prov ided that a prescription f or hy giene serv ices has been issued by a
dentist or phy sician.
*Those duties marked by an asterisk * may be perf ormed by an RDH without superv ision if they are
employ ed in a public health program created by f ederal, state, or local law or administered by a f ederal,
state, county or local gov ernmental entity .
For the actual text of the laws and regulations, download COMDA's publication of laws and
regulations f rom www.comda.ca.gov
DUTY SECTION OF LAW D R R R R
A D D D D
(Statue or Regulation) A A H H
E E
F F
Anesthesia, local, administration of (RDH/RDHEF's must FIRST complete a 1761 N N N D D
Board-approved course)
Arch wires, place and ligate 1086d10/1760 N D D G G
Arch wires, remove 1085c12/1760 D D D G G
Bands, loose, check for 1085c11/1760 D D D G G
Bands, orthodontic, remove 1086d8/1760 N D D G G
Bands, size 1086d6/1760 N D D G G
Bases, place on sound dentin 1086d4/1760 N D D G G
Bite registrations, for diagnostic models for case study only, take 1086d14/1760 N D D G G
Bleaching agents, apply and activate with non-laser light-curing device 1086d12/13/1762 N D D G G
Bleaching trays, take impressions for 1085c1/1762 D D D G G
Bonding, prepare enamel for bonding by etching 1087c4/1089c4 N N D N D
Bonding, as part of pit and fissure sealant application 1087c7/1762/1777 N C C G G
D D
Canals, dry with absorbent points 1086d2/1760 N D D G G
DUTY SECTION OF LAW D R R R R
A D D D D
(Statue or Regulation) A A H H
E E
F F
Cement, remove excess from coronal surfaces of teeth under orthodontic 1086d16/1762 N D D G G
treatment by means of an ultrasonic scaler (RDA/RDAEF's must FIRST complete
a Board-approved course)
Cement, remove excess from coronal surfaces of teeth under other than 1762 N N N G G
orthodontic treatment by means of an ultrasonic scaler
Cement, remove excess from supragingival surfaces of teeth with hand 1086d5/1762 N D D G G
instrument or floss
Cement, remove excess from subgingival tooth surfaces with a hand instrument 1087c8/1762 N N D G G
Cord retraction of gingivae for impression procedures 1087c1/1089c1 N N D N D
Coronal polishing (RDA/RDAEF's must FIRST complete a Board-approved 1086d15/1762/1777 N C C G G
course) a DDS or RDH must first determine that the teeth to be polished are free D D
of calculus or other extraneous material prior to polishing *
Crowns, intra-orally fabricate temporary 1086d7/1760 N D D G G
Crowns, size stainless steel temporary 1086d6/1760 N D D G G
Crowns, sizing , temporary cementation and removal of temporary crowns 1086d6&8/1760 N D D G G
Cure restorative or orthodontic materials in operative site with light-curing device 1085c17/1760 D D D G G
Dressings, post-extraction and periodontal, place 1086d11/1762 N D D G G
Enamel, prepare for bonding by etching 1087c4/1089c4 N N D N D
Endodontic cultures, obtain 1086d1/1760 N D D G G
Endodontic filling points, fit trial 1087c6/1089c6 N N D N D
Endodontic post and core castings, formulate indirect patterns for 1087c5/1089c5 N N D N D
Etchant, apply for bonding restorative materials 1087c9/1089c7 N N D N D
Etching, prepare enamel for bonding by etching 1087c4/1089c4 N N D N D
Examination, mouth-mirror inspection of oral cavity, including charting of obvious 1086c1/1762 N G G G G
lesions, existing restorations, and missing teeth (also see Examination below)
Examination, preliminary, including but not limited to periodontal charting, intra 1762 N N N G G
and extra-oral examination of soft tissue, classifying occlusion, myofunctional
evaluation (also see Examination above) *
Extra-oral duties or functions specified by the supervising dentist 1085b1/1760 G G G G G
Fit trial endodontic filling points 1087c6/1089c6 N N D N D
Fluoride, topical, apply, after scaling and polishing by DDS or RDH * 1085c14/1762/1777 D C C G G
D D
Impressions for cast restorations, take 1087c2/1089c2 N N D N D
Impressions for diagnostic and opposing models, take 1085c1/1760 D D D G G
Impressions for bleaching trays, temporary crowns and bridges and sports 1085c1/1760/1762 D D D G G
guards, take
Impressions for space maintainers, orthodontic appliances, and occlusal 1087c3/1089c3 N N D N D
guards, take
Indirect patterns for endodontic post and core casting, formulate 1087c5/1089c5 N N D N D
Intra-oral measurements for orthodontic procedures, take 1085c9/1760 D D D G G
Irrigate subgingiv ally with an antimicrobial and/or antibiotic liquid solutions * 1762 N N N G G
Ligature ties, remove 1085c13/1760 D D D G G
Lime deposits, accretions and stains removal from the unattached surfaces of 1762 N N N G G
the teeth *
Liners, place on sound dentin 1086d4/1760 N D D G G
Local anesthesia, administration of (must FIRST complete a Board-approved 1761 N N N D D
course)
Matrices, anterior, hold 1085c7/1760 D D D G G
DUTY SECTION OF LAW D R R R R
A D D D D
(Statue or Regulation) A A H H
E E
F F
Matrices, place, wedge or remove 1085c16/1760 D D D G G
Mouth-mirror inspection of the oral cavity, including charting of obvious lesions, 1086c1/1762 N G G G G
existing restorations, and missing teeth
Nitrous oxide analgesia/sedation, assist under specified conditions 1085c6/1761 D D D D D
Nitrous oxide and oxygen, administration, whether alone or in combination with 1761 N N N D D
each other (must FIRST complete a board-approved course)
Oral cav ity, mouth-mirror inspection of, including charting of obvious lesions, 1086c1/1762 N G G G G
existing restorations, and missing teeth
Oral exfoliativ e cytology * 1762 N N N G G
Orthodontic appliances, examine 1085b3/1760 G G G G G
Orthodontic bands, remove 1086d8/1760 N D D G G
Orthodontic or restorativ e materials, cure in operative site with light curing 1085c17/1760 D D D G G
device
Orthodontic procedures, take intraoral measurements for 1085c9/1760 D D D G G
Orthodontic separators, elastic, place 1085c4/1760 D D D G G
Orthodontic separators, other than elastic, place 1086d9/1760 N D D G G
Orthodontic separators, remove 1085c5/1760 D D D G G
Periodontal dressings, place 1086d11/1762 N D D G G
Periodontal dressings, remove 1085c3/1762 D D D G G
Periodontal soft tissue curettage (RDH/ RDHEFs must FIRST complete a Board 1761 N N N D D
approved course)
Pit and fissure sealants, apply * scaler (RDAs must FIRST complete a Board- 1087c7/1762/1777 N C C G G
approved course D D
Post-extraction dressings, place 1086d11/1760 N D D G G
Post-extraction dressings, remove 1085c3/1760 D D D G G
Pulp v itality, test 1086d3/1760 N D D G G
Radiographic equipment, operation of (must FIRST complete a Board-approved 1085b2 G G G G G
radiation safety program)
Restorations, permanent, place or finish 1085 N N N N N
Restorations, polish and contour for preventive purposes 1762 N N N G G
Restorativ e or orthodontic materials, cure in operative site with light-curing 1085c17/1760 D D D G G
device
Retainers and headgear, seat adjusted , including appropriate instructions 1085c10/1760 D D D G G
Root planing * 1762 N N N G G
Rubber dams, place and remove 1085c15/1760 D D D G G
Scaling, subgingival * 1762 N N N G G
Screenings, oral health * 1762 N N N G G
Sealants, pit and fissure, apply * scaler (RDAs must FIRST complete a Board- 1087c7/1762/1777 N C C G G
approved course D D
Soft tissue curettage, periodontal (RDH/ RDHEFs must FIRST complete a 1761 N N N D D
Board-approved course)
Sports guards, take impressions for 1085c1/1760 D D D G G
Stainless steel crowns (temporary), size 1086d6/1760 N D D G G
Stains, lime deposits, and accretions removal from the unattached surfaces of 1762 N N N G G
the teeth
Sutures, place 1085a2 N N N N N
Sutures, remove 1085c8/1760 D D D G G
Temporary crowns, fabricate intra-orally 1086d7/1760 N D D G G
Temporary crowns, size 1086d6/1760 N D D G G
DUTY SECTION OF LAW D R R R R
A D D D D
(Statue or Regulation) A A H H
E E
F F
Temporary crowns, temporary cementation and removal 1086d6&8/1760 N D D G G
Temporary crowns and bridges, take impressions for 1085c1/1760 D D D G G
Temporary sedativ e dressings, place and/or remove 1086c2/1760 N G G G G
Tetracycline cord, place and/or remove 1085a N N N G G
Topical agents, apply non-aerosol and non-caustic (also see T opical Agents 1085c2/1762 D D D G G
below) *
Topical agents essential to complete prophylaxis, apply (also see T opical 1762 N N N G G
Agents above) *
Topical fluoride, apply after scaling and polishing by DDS or RDH * 1085c14/1762/1777 D C C G G
D D
Trial endodontic filling points, fit 1087c6/1089c6 N N D N D
Ultrasonic scaler, removal of excess cement from coronal surfaces of teeth 1086d16/1760 N D D G G
under orthodontic treatment with (must FIRST complete a Board-approved
ultrasonic scaler course)