Bill > LB18

This bill changes the licensure and scope of practice for dental assistants and dental hygienists in Nebraska. The key provisions are: - It creates new categories of "licensed dental assistant" and "expanded function dental assistant," with specific education and experience requirements to obtain these licenses. These licensed dental assistants and expanded function dental assistants are authorized to perform additional duties under the supervision of a licensed dentist. - It creates new categories of "licensed dental hygienist" and "expanded function dental hygienist," with specific education and experience requirements to obtain these licenses. Expanded function dental hygienists are authorized to perform additional procedures like placing simple and complex dental restorations under the supervision of a licensed dentist. - It expands the scope of practice for all dental assistants, licensed dental assistants, and expanded function dental assistants to allow them to perform more duties under the supervision of a licensed dentist. - It expands the scope of practice for licensed dental hygienists and expanded function dental hygienists to allow them to perform additional procedures like writing prescriptions for certain products under the supervision of a licensed dentist. The bill aims to modernize and expand the roles of dental assistants and dental hygienists in order to improve access to dental care in Nebraska.

Health and Social Services

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=30786