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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.44.01.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Board” means State Board of Dental Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Dental assistant” means a person, other than an individual licensed in the state as a dentist or dental hygienist, employed for the purpose of assisting a dentist in the performance of intraoral duties related to dental care.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Direct supervision” means that the supervising dentist is in the dental office, personally diagnoses the condition to be treated, personally authorizes the procedure, and, before dismissal of the patient, personally evaluates the performance of the dental assistant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“General supervision” means the supervision of a dental assistant by a dentist where the dentist may or may not be present when the dental assistant performs the dental assisting procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>