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2021 Georgia Code
Title 43 - Professions and Businesses
Chapter 11 - Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants
Article 4 - Dental Assistants
§ 43-11-80. Acts, Services, Practices, and Procedures Authorized
Universal Citation: GA Code § 43-11-80 (2021)
- A dental assistant is one, other than a licensed dentist or licensed dental hygienist, who is employed to assist a licensed dentist by performing those acts, services, practices, and procedures as may be prescribed by rule or regulation of the board.
- After meeting such additional education and training requirements as the board may require by rule or regulation, a dental assistant may perform such other acts, practices, services, or procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist, which the board may prescribe by rule or regulation.
(Code 1981, §43-11-80, enacted by Ga. L. 1987, p. 932, § 9.)
Code Commission notes.- Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1987, "board" was substituted for "Georgia Board of Dentistry" at the end of subsection (a).
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