Practice — Vermont Code § 642
Vermont Code § 642 — Practice. Reproduced from the official Vermont Statutes Online, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 642. Practice
- (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a dental assistant may perform
duties in the office of any licensed dentist consistent with rules adopted by the
Board and in public or private schools or institutions under the supervision of a
licensed dentist or other dentist approved for the purpose by the Board. The performance
of any intraoral tasks shall be under the direct supervision of a dentist. (b) The following tasks may not be assigned to a dental assistant: (1) Diagnosis, treatment planning, and prescribing, including for drugs and medicaments
or authorization for restorative, prosthodontic, or orthodontic appliances; or (2) Surgical procedures on hard or soft tissues within the oral cavity or any other intraoral
procedure that contributes to or results in an irremediable alteration of the oral
anatomy. (Added 2011, No. 116 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Vermont Statutes Online § 642
- Jurisdiction: Vermont
- Code: Vermont Statutes Online
- Subject: Practice
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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