OAR 818-035-0025: Prohibited Acts

A dental hygienist may not: (1) Diagnose and treatment plan other than for dental hygiene services; (2) Cut hard or soft tissue with the exception of root planing, except as provided in OAR 818-035- 0065; (3) Extract any tooth; (4) Perform intraoral adjustment of fixed and removable prosthesis or appliances. (5) Prescribe, administer or dispense any drugs except as provided by OAR 818-035-0030, OAR 818-035-0040, OAR 818-026-0060(12), OAR 818-026-0065(12) and 818-026-0070 (12); (6) Place, condense, carve or cement permanent restorations except as provided in OAR 818- 035-0072, or operatively prepare teeth; (7) Irrigate or medicate canals; try in cones, or ream, file or fill canals; (8) Use the behavior management techniques of Hand Over Mouth (HOM) or Hand Over Mouth Airway Restriction (HOMAR) on any patient. (9) Place or remove healing caps or healing abutments, except under indirect supervision. (10) Place implant impression copings, except under indirect supervision. (11) Act in violation of Board statute or rules.