The practice of dental hygiene includes the following:
(1) Perform a complete prophylaxis, including the removal of any deposit, accretion or stain from supra and subgingival, the surface of a tooth or a restoration;
(2) Apply a medicinal agent to a tooth for a prophylactic purpose;
(3) Take a radiograph for interpretation by a dentist;
(4) Instruct a patient on proper oral hygiene practice;
(5) Place sealants on a patient's teeth without a prior examination by a licensed dentist: Provided, That for this subdivision, the dental hygienist has a public health practice permit issued by the board, and subject to a collaborative agreement with a supervising dentist and the patient is referred for a dental examination within six months of sealant application;
(6) Perform all delegated procedures of a dental hygienist specified by rule by the board; and
(7) Performing all delegated procedures of a dental assistant specified by rule by the board.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
Article 4. West Virginia Dental Practice Act
§30-4-4. Board of Dental Examiners
§30-4-6. Rule-Making Authority
§30-4-7. Fees; Special Revenue Account; Administrative Fines
§30-4-8. License to Practice Dentistry
§30-4-9. Scope of Practice of a Dentist
§30-4-10. License to Practice Dental Hygiene
§30-4-11. Scope of Practice for a Dental Hygienist
§30-4-13. Board Authorizations Shall Be Displayed
§30-4-14. Dental Intern, Resident, or Teaching Permit
§30-4-16. Dental Corporations and Professional Limited Liability Companies
§30-4-18. Actions to Enjoin Violations
§30-4-19. Complaints; Investigations; Due Process Procedure; Grounds for Disciplinary Action
§30-4-20. Procedures for Hearing; Right of Appeal