Allows licensed dental hygienists to perform interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings under general supervision of a licensed.

The bill aims to address tooth decay in Hawaii by allowing licensed dental hygienists to perform interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. This measure seeks to mitigate barriers to preventive dental care, particularly for high-risk populations on neighbor islands and those with lower incomes. The bill also permits dental hygienists to administer intra-oral local and block anesthesia under supervision, and to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and applications.

Allows licensed dental hygienists to perform interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings under general supervision of a licensed.

The bill aims to address tooth decay in Hawaii by allowing licensed dental hygienists to perform interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings under the general supervision of a licensed dentist. This measure seeks to mitigate barriers to preventive dental care, particularly for high-risk populations on neighbor islands and those with lower incomes. The bill also permits dental hygienists to administer intra-oral local and block anesthesia under supervision, and to perform preventive dental sealant screenings and applications.