Oklahoma HB3934 expands the scope of practice for dental hygienists, allowing them to perform additional procedures under certain conditions.

Oklahoma HB3934 creates three levels of extended care permits for dental hygienists, allowing them to perform additional procedures. These permits require specific hours of practice, education, and training. Dental hygienists with an extended care permit can perform tasks such as fluoride application, dental hygiene instruction, and assessment of dental caries. They must advise patients that their services are preventive and not comprehensive dental care. The bill also allows extended care dental hygienists to accept Medicaid payments and specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.

Oklahoma HB3934 expands the scope of practice for dental hygienists, allowing them to perform additional procedures under certain conditions.

Oklahoma HB3934 creates three levels of extended care permits for dental hygienists, allowing them to perform additional procedures. These permits require specific hours of practice, education, and training. Dental hygienists with an extended care permit can perform tasks such as fluoride application, dental hygiene instruction, and assessment of dental caries. They must advise patients that their services are preventive and not comprehensive dental care. The bill also allows extended care dental hygienists to accept Medicaid payments and specifies an effective date of November 1, 2026.