2019 Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 36. Dentistry
Article 4. Dental Assistants.
Sec. 08.36.349. Definitions.

Universal Citation: AK Stat § 08.36.349 (2019)

In AS 08.36.342 - 08.36.349,

(1) “direct supervision” means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, evaluates the performance of the dental assistant;

(2) “indirect supervision” means a dentist licensed in this state is in the dental office, authorizes the procedures, and remains in the dental office while the procedures are being performed by the dental assistant.

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