Senators advanced a bill Feb. 11 that would allow dental hygienists to provide certain services in health care facilities.<\/p>\n
LB484, introduced by Wilber Sen. Russ Karpisek, would allow dental hygienists to treat children in a public health setting. The treatment is limited to include:
\noral prophylaxis;
\npulp vitality testing; and
\npreventive measures, including the application of fluoride, sealants and other agents that prevent oral disease.<\/p>\n
A dental hygienist currently must have 3,000 hours of clinical experience in at least four of the five preceding years to provide such treatment.<\/p>\n
The bill also would allow a licensed dental hygienist with 3,000 hours of clinical experience to provide such treatments to adults in a health care facility.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bill will broaden and extend badly needed dental care to thousands of Nebraskans who do not receive it on a regular basis, and would do so at a modest cost,\u201d Karpisek said.<\/p>\n
The bill advanced from general file on a 37-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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