SB1463 amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act, extending its repeal date to January 1, 2036, and modifies provisions for dental hygienists and.
SB1463 amends the Illinois Dental Practice Act by extending its repeal date to January 1, 2036. It modifies the definition of "branches of dentistry" to include rubber dam placement and removal. The bill also changes the definition of "public health supervision" to allow public health dental hygienists to treat patients without a dentist's immediate presence, provided the patient is in a specific facility and meets certain criteria. Additionally, it updates the training requirements for dental assistants performing coronal polishing and amalgam or composite restorations.
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