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Utah Code Title 58. Occupations and Professions § 58-69-802. Practice within limits of law, education, training, experience, and competency--Standard of care

Current as of May 05, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(1) Each individual licensed under this chapter shall confine his practice to those acts or practices:

(a) permitted by law;  and

(b) in which the individual is competent by education, training, and experience.

(2)(a) The standard of dental care a licensed dental professional provides through teledentistry is the same as the standard of dental care a licensed dental professional provides in a traditional physical setting.

(b)(i) A treating dentist may use teledentistry to collaborate with a dental hygienist within the relevant applicable scopes of practice and under the appropriate level of dentist supervision, in accordance with existing supervision laws.

(ii) A dental hygienist, other dental auxiliary, or any other teledentistry provider may not carry out any duties through teledentistry that require the in-person supervision of a dentist licensed under this chapter.

(c) A dentist may not conduct a dental examination using teledentistry if the standard of care necessitates a traditional physical dental examination.

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