In Some States,the Scope of Dental Hygiene Practice for All

question 11

Multiple Choice

In some states,the scope of dental hygiene practice for all dental hygiene treatment,including local anesthesia,requires the physical presence of a dentist.In other states,supervision laws do not require the physical presence of the dentist for dental hygiene treatment but do require it during the administration of local anesthesia.

• A) Both statements are true.
• B) Both statements are false.
• C) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
• D) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.

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