Common use of Provider Services Clause in Contracts

Provider Services. The following services may be performed under the general supervision of a licensed dentist: • Removing calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planing of exposed root surfaces indicated for a complete prophylaxis; • Applying topical agents indicated for a complete dental prophylaxis; • Removing excess cement from surfaces of the teeth; • Providing patient education and counseling relating to the improvement of oral health; • Taking and exposing dental radiographs; • Performing topical anticariogenic agent applications, including but not limited to topical fluoride applications, and performing topical anesthetic applications; • Polishing teeth, including existing restorations; • Taking and assessing medical history including the measuring and recording of xxxxx xxxxx as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist and to assist the dental hygienist in providing dental hygiene services; • Performing dental and/or periodontal assessments as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist and to assist the dental hygienist in providing dental hygiene services; • Applying pit and fissure sealants; • Applying desensitizing agents to the teeth; • Placing and removing temporary restorations; • Making assessments of the oral and maxillofacial area as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist; • Taking impressions for study casts. Study casts shall mean only such casts as will be used for purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning by the dentist and for the purposes of patient education; and • Providing dental health care case management and care coordination services. New York 2013 Sec. 6606

Provider Services. The following services may be performed under the general supervision of pursuant to a licensed dentistcollaborative arrangement: • Removing calcareous deposits, accretions and stains, including scaling and planing of exposed root surfaces indicated for a complete prophylaxis; • Applying topical agents indicated for a complete dental prophylaxis; • Removing excess cement from surfaces of the teeth; • Providing patient education and counseling relating to the improvement of oral health; • Taking and exposing dental radiographs; • Performing topical anticariogenic agent applications, including but not limited to topical fluoride applications, and performing topical anesthetic applications; • Polishing teeth, including existing restorations; • Taking and assessing medical history including the measuring and recording of xxxxx xxxxx as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist and to assist the dental hygienist in providing dental hygiene services; • Performing dental and/or periodontal assessments as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist and to assist the dental hygienist in providing dental hygiene services; • Applying pit and fissure sealants; • Applying desensitizing agents to the teeth; • Placing and removing temporary restorations; • Making assessments of the oral and maxillofacial area as an aid to diagnosis by the dentist; • Taking impressions for study casts. Study casts shall mean only such casts as will be used for purposes of diagnosis and treatment planning by the dentist and for the purposes of patient education; and This document is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a legal opinion regarding dental practice in any state. To verify any information, please contact your state’s dental board. Revised August 2022 xxx.xxxx.xxx • Providing dental health care case management and care coordination services. New York 2013 Sec. 6606.